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10 trying to learn what is well-pleasing to the Lord.
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and find out what pleases the Lord.
11 And do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even expose [them].
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Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
12 For it is shameful even to speak [about] the things being [done] by them in secret,
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It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
13 but all [things] exposed by the light are made visible,
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But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.
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>
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This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
15 Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise,
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Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the most of the time because the days are evil.
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making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17 Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord [is].
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Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
18 And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,
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Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and singing praise in your heart to the Lord,
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speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
20 giving thanks always for all [things] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,
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always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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