Ephesians 5:15-17
Christian Standard Bible
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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- 5:16 Lit buying back the time
Ephesians 5:15-17
New American Standard Bible 1995
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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- Ephesians 5:15 Lit look carefully
- Ephesians 5:16 Lit redeeming the time
Ephesians 5:15-17
Worldwide English (New Testament)
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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