Ephesians 5:17-21
New American Standard Bible
17 Therefore do not be foolish, but (A)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (B)do not get drunk with wine, [a]in which there is (C)debauchery, 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 hearts to the Lord; 20 (J)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our (K)God and Father; 21 [c](L)and subject yourselves to one another in the [d](M)fear of Christ.
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- Ephesians 5:18 Or by which
- Ephesians 5:19 Or yourselves
- Ephesians 5:21 Lit being submissive to
- Ephesians 5:21 Or reverence for
Ephesians 5:17-21
Authorized (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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