Ephesians 5:18-20
King James Version
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;
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Ephesians 5:18-20
English Standard Version
18 And (A)do not get drunk with wine, for that is (B)debauchery, but (C)be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in (D)psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 (E)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (F)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Ephesians 5:18-20
Christian Standard Bible
18 And don’t get drunk(A) with wine,(B) which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:(C) 19 speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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Ephesians 5:18-20
New American Standard Bible 1995
18 And (A)do not get drunk with wine, [a]for that is (B)dissipation, but be (C)filled with the Spirit, 19 (D)speaking to [b]one another in (E)psalms and (F)hymns and spiritual (G)songs, (H)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (I)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [c](J)God, even the Father;
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- Ephesians 5:18 Lit in which is
- Ephesians 5:19 Or yourselves
- Ephesians 5:20 Lit the God and Father
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