Ephesians 5:16–17
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16*Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days. 17Don’t be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
making the most of the time because the days are evil.
Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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