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

Ephesians 5:6-16

6 Let no man deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the sons of disobedience.

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 therefore partakers with them.

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

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

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 Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

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

10 proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

11 Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

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

12 For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

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

13 But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that is revealed is light.

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

14 Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Messiah 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 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

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

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

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