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Ephesians 5:17-21
King James Version
Ephesians 5:17-21
King James Version
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
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Ephesians 5:17-21
New International Version
Ephesians 5:17-21
New International Version
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(B) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(C) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(D) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(E) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Instructions for Christian Households(F)
21 Submit to one another(G) out of reverence for Christ.
Ephesians 5:17-21
English Standard Version
Ephesians 5:17-21
English Standard Version
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (A)the will of the Lord is. 18 And (B)do not get drunk with wine, for that is (C)debauchery, but (D)be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in (E)psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 (F)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (G)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 (H)submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.
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Ephesians 5:17-21
Christian Standard Bible
Ephesians 5:17-21
Christian Standard Bible
17 So don’t be foolish, but understand(A) what the Lord’s will(B) is. 18 And don’t get drunk(C) with wine,(D) which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:(E) 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ.(F)
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Ephesians 5:17-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Ephesians 5:17-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
17 So then do not be foolish, but (A)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (B)do not get drunk with wine, [a]for that is (C)dissipation, but be (D)filled with the Spirit, 19 (E)speaking to [b]one another in (F)psalms and (G)hymns and spiritual (H)songs, (I)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (J)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [c](K)God, even the Father; 21 [d](L)and be subject to one another in the [e](M)fear of Christ.
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- Ephesians 5:18 Lit in which is
- Ephesians 5:19 Or yourselves
- Ephesians 5:20 Lit the God and Father
- Ephesians 5:21 Lit being subject
- Ephesians 5:21 Or reverence
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