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Ephesians 5:10-20

10 proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

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 it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.

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 whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

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

14 Therefore He saith: "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."

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

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, 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.

17 Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit,

18 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 making melody in your heart to the Lord,

19 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 unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.