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Ephesians 5:18
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KJ21
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit,
ASV
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
AMP
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
AMPC
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ever be filled and stimulated with the [Holy] Spirit.
BRG
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
CSB
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:
CSBA
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:
CEB
Don’t get drunk on wine, which produces depravity. Instead, be filled with the Spirit in the following ways:
CJB
Don’t get drunk with wine, because it makes you lose control. Instead, keep on being filled with the Spirit —
CEV
Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.
DARBY
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
DLNT
And do not get-drunk with wine, in which is wild-living, but be filled with the Spirit,
DRA
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,
ERV
Don’t be drunk with wine, which will ruin your life, but be filled with the Spirit.
EASY
Do not drink too much wine so that you become drunk. That will destroy your life. Instead, let God's Spirit fill you.
EHV
And do not get drunk on wine, which causes you to lose control. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
ESV
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
ESVUK
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
EXB
Do not be drunk with wine, which ·will ruin you [is debauchery/reckless living], but be filled with the Spirit.
GNV
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the Spirit,
GW
Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit 
GNT
Do not get drunk with wine, which will only ruin you; instead, be filled with the Spirit.
HCSB
And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:
ICB
Do not be drunk with wine. That will ruin you spiritually. But be filled with the Spirit.
ISV
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
PHILLIPS
Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days. Don’t be vague but firmly grasp what you know to be the will of God. Don’t get your stimulus from wine (for there is always the danger of excessive drinking), but let the Spirit stimulate your souls. Express your joy in singing among yourselves psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making music in your hearts for the ears of God! Thank God at all times for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And “fit in with” each other, because of your common reverence for Christ.
JUB
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,
KJV
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
AKJV
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
LSB
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
LEB
And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,
TLB
Don’t drink too much wine, for many evils lie along that path; be filled instead with the Holy Spirit and controlled by him.
MSG
Don’t drink too much wine. That cheapens your life. Drink the Spirit of God, huge drafts of him. Sing hymns instead of drinking songs! Sing songs from your heart to Christ. Sing praises over everything, any excuse for a song to God the Father in the name of our Master, Jesus Christ.
MEV
Do not be drunk with wine, for that is reckless living. But be filled with the Spirit.
MOUNCE
And do not get drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; instead, be filled with the Spirit,
NOG
Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit
NABRE
And do not get drunk on wine, in which lies debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
NASB
And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
NASB1995
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
NCB
Do not get drunk on wine, which can lead to debauchery. Rather, be filled with the Spirit,
NCV
Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.
NET
And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,
NIRV
Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.
NIV
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
NIVUK
Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
NKJV
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
NLV
Do not get drunk with wine. That leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.
NLT
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
NMB
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess, but be fulfilled with the Spirit,
NRSVA
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
NRSVACE
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
NRSVCE
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
NRSVUE
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
NTFE
And don’t get drunk with wine; that way lies dissipation. Rather, be filled with the spirit!
OJB
And do not become a shikker with schnapps, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Ruach Hakodesh, [VAYIKRA 10:9; MISHLE 20:1; YESHAYAH 28:7]
RGT
And do not be drunk with wine (wherein is wastefulness). But, be filled with the Spirit,
RSV
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
RSVCE
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
TLV
And do not get drunk on wine, for that is recklessness. Instead, be filled with the Ruach,
VOICE
Don’t drink wine excessively. The drunken path is a reckless path. It leads nowhere. Instead, let God fill you with the Holy Spirit.
WEB
Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
WE
Do not get drunk with wine. That is living in a wrong way. But be filled with the Spirit.
WYC
And do not ye be drunk of wine, in which is lechery [in which is luxury], but be ye filled with the Holy Ghost;
YLT
and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,
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