13 But (A)all things that are [a]exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says:

(B)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”

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15 (C)See then that you walk [b]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 (D)redeeming the time, (E)because the days are evil.

17 (F)Therefore do not be unwise, but (G)understand (H)what the will of the Lord is.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:13 reproved
  2. Ephesians 5:15 carefully

13 But everything exposed by the light(A) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,(B)
    rise from the dead,(C)
    and Christ will shine on you.”(D)

15 Be very careful, then, how you live(E)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(F) because the days are evil.(G) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(H)

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