Ephesians 5:8-18

Legacy Standard Bible

⁸ for ^(A)you were formerly ^(B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as ^(C)children of light ⁹ (for ^(D)the fruit of that light consists in all ^(E)goodness and righteousness and truth), ^10 [a](F)trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. ^11 (G)And do not participate in the unfruitful ^(H)works of ^(I)darkness, but instead even ^[b](J)expose them. ¹² For it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. ¹³ But all things become visible ^(K)when they are ^[c]exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. ¹⁴ For this reason ^[d]it says,

¹⁵ Therefore look carefully how you ^(O)walk, not ^(P)as unwise but as wise, ^16 (Q)redeeming the time, because ^(R)the days are evil. ¹⁷ On account of this, do not be foolish, but ^(S)understand what the will of the Lord is. ¹⁸ And ^(T)do not get drunk with wine, ^[e]for that is ^(U)dissipation, but be ^(V)filled with the Spirit,