11 (A)Take no part in the (B)unfruitful (C)works of darkness, but instead (D)expose them. 12 For (E)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (F)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

(G)“Awake, O sleeper,
    and (H)arise from the dead,
and (I)Christ will shine on you.”

15 (J)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (K)making the best use of the time, because (L)the days are evil.

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