New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
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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, righteousness, and truth),
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(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth)
10 finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
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and find out what pleases the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather 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 of those things which are 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 that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
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But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.
14 Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light."
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This is why it is said: “Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
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Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17 Therefore do not be unwise, 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 with 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 making melody 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,
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