Ephesians 5:14-16
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
14 For everything becoming-visible is[a] light. Therefore he[b] says, “Awake, sleeping one, and rise-up from the dead, and Christ will shine-on you.”
So Walk Wisely, Redeeming The Time. Be Filled With The Spirit, And Subject To One Another
15 Therefore be watching carefully how you walk— not as unwise, but as wise, 16 redeeming[c] the time, because the days are evil.
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- Ephesians 5:14 That is, reflects.
- Ephesians 5:14 Or, it. That is, the one exposing the sin says this; or, Paul may be referring to a written source, perhaps Isa 60:1.
- Ephesians 5:16 That is, buying up the time for the Lord, saving it from being lost or wasted; making the most of your time.
Ephesians 5:14-16
New King James Version
14 Therefore He says:
(A)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Walk in Wisdom
15 (B)See then that you walk [a]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 (C)redeeming the time, (D)because the days are evil.
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- Ephesians 5:15 carefully
Ephesians 5:14-16
English Standard Version
14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
15 (D)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (E)making the best use of the time, because (F)the days are evil.
Read full chapterDisciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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