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

Ephesians 5:6-16

6 Let no one deceive you with vain words, for on account of these things the wrath of God comes upon 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 Be not ye therefore fellow-partakers with them;

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

8 for ye were once darkness, but 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 light [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 agreeable to the Lord;

10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

11 and do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather also reprove [them],

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

12 for the things that are done by them in secret it is shameful even to say.

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

13 But all things having their true character exposed by the light are made manifest; for that which makes everything manifest is light.

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

14 Wherefore he says, Wake up, [thou] that sleepest, and arise up from among the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.

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

15 See therefore how ye walk carefully, 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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