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Ephesians 5:15–20

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15Therefore 1be careful how you awalk, not bas unwise men but as wise,

161amaking the most of your time, because bthe days are evil.

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

18And ado not get drunk with wine, 1for that is bdissipation, but be cfilled with the Spirit,

19aspeaking to 1one another in bpsalms and chymns and spiritual dsongs, esinging and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

20aalways giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to 1bGod, even the Father;

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit look carefully
  2. 1Lit redeeming the time
  3. 1Lit in which is
  4. 1Or yourselves
  5. 1Lit the God and Father

Cross references

  1. aEph 5:2
  2. bCol 4:5
  3. aCol 4:5
  4. bGal 1:4; Eph 6:13
  5. aRom 12:2; Col 1:9; 1 Thess 4:3
  6. aProv 20:1; 23:31f; Rom 13:13; 1 Cor 5:11; 1 Thess 5:7
  7. bTitus 1:6; 1 Pet 4:4
  8. cLuke 1:15
  9. aCol 3:16
  10. b1 Cor 14:26
  11. cActs 16:25
  12. dRev 5:9
  13. e1 Cor 14:15
  14. aRom 1:8; Eph 5:4; Col 3:17
  15. b1 Cor 15:24

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 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. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. And don’t get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit: speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

NLTNew Living Translation

So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise, 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. And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and singing praise in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

KJV 1900King James Version

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;