Ephesians 5:11-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
11 (A)Do not participate in the unfruitful (B)deeds of (C)darkness, but instead even [a](D)expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible (E)when they are [b]exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason [c]it says,
15 Therefore [d]be careful how you (I)walk, not (J)as unwise men but as wise, 16 [e](K)making the most of your time, because (L)the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but (M)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (N)do not get drunk with wine, [f]for that is (O)dissipation, but be (P)filled with the Spirit, 19 (Q)speaking to [g]one another in (R)psalms and (S)hymns and spiritual (T)songs, (U)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (V)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [h](W)God, even the Father; 21 [i](X)and be subject to one another in the [j](Y)fear of Christ.
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- Ephesians 5:11 Or reprove
- Ephesians 5:13 Or reproved
- Ephesians 5:14 Or He
- Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
- Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time
- 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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