Ephesians 5:8-18

International Children’s Bible

⁸ In the past you were full of darkness, but now you are full of light in the Lord. So live like children who belong to the light. ⁹ Light brings every kind of goodness, right living, and truth. ¹⁰ Try to learn what pleases the Lord. ¹¹ Do not do the things that people in darkness do. That brings nothing good. But do good things to show that the things done in darkness are wrong. ¹² It is shameful even to talk about what those people do in secret. ¹³ But the light makes all things easy to see. ¹⁴ And everything that is made easy to see can become light. This is why it is said:

¹⁵ So be very careful how you live. Do not live like those who are not wise. Live wisely. ¹⁶ I mean that you should use every chance you have for doing good, because these are evil times. ¹⁷ So do not be foolish with your lives. But learn what the Lord wants you to do. ¹⁸ Do not be drunk with wine. That will ruin you spiritually. But be filled with the Spirit.