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Ephesians 5:6-16

6 Let no man deceive you with vain words. For because of these things cometh the anger of God upon the children of unbelief.

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 ye not therefore partakers with them.

7 Therefore do not be partners with them.

8 For you were heretofore darkness, but now light in the Lord. Walk then as children of the 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 justice and truth:

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

10 Proving what is well pleasing to God.

10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather 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 a shame even to speak of.

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

13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for all that is made manifest is light.

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

14 Wherefore he saith: Rise, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead: and Christ shall enlighten thee.

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

15 See therefore, brethren, how you walk circumspectly: not as unwise,

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

16 But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

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