Parallel Bible results for "Ephesians 5:7-16"

Ephesians 5:7-16

Lexham English Bible LEB

7 Therefore do not be sharers with them,

8 for you were formerly darkness, but now [you are] light in the Lord. Live like children of light

9 (for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth),

10 trying to learn what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

11 And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose [them].

12 For it is shameful even to speak [about] the things being [done] by them in secret,

13 but all [things] exposed by the light are made visible,

14 for everything made visible is light. Therefore it says, Wake up, sleeper, and rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.<note: A quotation of unknown origin with possible allusions to Isa 26:19, 51:17, 52:1, 60:1>

15 Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise,

16 making the most of the time because the days are evil.

New International Version NIV

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

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

9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)

10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.

13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.

14 This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.