Consistency in the Christian Life

15 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise— 16 making the most of the time,[a](A) because the days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand(B) what the Lord’s will(C) is.

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  1. 5:16 Lit buying back the time

15 Therefore [a]be careful how you (A)walk, not (B)as unwise men but as wise, 16 [b](C)making the most of your time, because (D)the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but (E)understand what the will of the Lord is.

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  1. Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
  2. Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time

15 Take care how you live. Do not live like people who are not wise, but live like people who are wise.

16 Make good use of time because people live in very wrong ways these days.

17 So then, be wise and understand what the Lord wants.

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

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