for (A)at one time you were (B)darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. (C)Walk as children of light (for (D)the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and (E)try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 (F)Take no part in the (G)unfruitful (H)works of darkness, but instead (I)expose them. 12 For (J)it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. 13 But when (K)anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, 14 for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,

(L)“Awake, O sleeper,
    and (M)arise from the dead,
and (N)Christ will shine on you.”

15 (O)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (P)making the best use of the time, because (Q)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (R)the will of the Lord is. 18 And (S)do not get drunk with wine, for that is (T)debauchery, but (U)be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in (V)psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, 20 (W)giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father (X)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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