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Ephesians 5:6–8

wLet no one xdeceive you with empty words, for because of these things ythe wrath of God comes upon zthe sons of disobedience. Therefore ado not become partners with them; for bat one time you were cdarkness, but now you are light in the Lord. dWalk as children of light

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Ephesians 5:6–8 — The New International Version (NIV)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be partners with them.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light

Ephesians 5:6–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

Ephesians 5:6–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. Don’t participate in the things these people do. For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

Ephesians 5:6–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

Ephesians 5:6–8 — New Century Version (NCV)

Do not let anyone fool you by telling you things that are not true, because these things will bring God’s anger on those who do not obey him. So have nothing to do with them. 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.

Ephesians 5:6–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them; for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

Ephesians 5:6–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them; for ye were once darkness, but now light in the Lord; walk as children of light,

Ephesians 5:6–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Don’t let anyone deceive you with meaningless words. It is because of sins like these that God’s anger comes to those who refuse to obey him. Don’t be partners with them. 

Once you lived in the dark, but now the Lord has filled you with light. Live as children who have light.

Ephesians 5:6–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Let no one deceive you with empty arguments, for God’s wrath is coming on the disobedient because of these things. Therefore, do not become their partners. For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light —

Ephesians 5:6–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes on those who are disobedient. Therefore do not be associated with them. For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—

Ephesians 5:6–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Therefore do not be sharers with them, for you were formerly darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live like children of light

Ephesians 5:6–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Don’t let anyone fool you with words that don’t mean anything. Because of things like that, God is angry with those who don’t obey. So don’t go along with people like that.

At one time you were in the dark. But now you are in the light because of what the Lord has done. Live like children of the light.

Ephesians 5:6–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Therefore do not be partakers with them;

for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light


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