Ephesians 5:17–18

17 Wherefore nbe ye not unwise, but understanding what sthe will of the Lord is. 18 And tbe not drunk with wine, wherein is uexcess; but vbe filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 5:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 So do not be foolish but learn what the Lord wants you to do. 18 Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit.

Ephesians 5:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;

Ephesians 5:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. 18 And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants. 18 Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Spirit

Ephesians 5:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless actions, but be filled by the Spirit:

Ephesians 5:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,

Ephesians 5:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.

18 Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 5:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

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n	Col. 4:5. So Prov. 15:21.
s	Rom. 12:2. Col. 1:9. See 1 Thess. 4:3. So ch. 6:6.
t	See Rom. 13:13. So Tobit 4:15.
u	See 2 Macc. 6:4.
v	Comp. Luke 1:15.