Parallel Bible results for "ephesians 5:6-16"

Ephesians 5:6-16

6 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.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

7 Don't be partners with them.

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

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

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

9 Light produces everything that is good, that has God's approval, and that is true.

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

10 Determine which things please the Lord.

10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

11 Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

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

12 It is shameful to talk about what some people do in secret.

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

13 Light exposes the true character of everything

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

14 because light makes everything easy to see. That's why it says: "Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

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

15 So then, be very careful how you live. Don't live like foolish people but like wise people.

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

16 Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days.

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