Ephesians 5:14-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 5
14For this reason it says, 'Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you.'
15So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise,
16making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord;
King James Version
Chapter 5
14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;Christian Standard Bible
15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk--not as unwise people but as wise--
16making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
17So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
18And don't get drunk with wine, which leads to reckless living, but be filled by the Spirit:
19speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music with your heart to the Lord,
New Living Translation
15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
16Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
17Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
18Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit,
19singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts.
English Standard Version
15Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
16making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
19addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
New International Version
Chapter 5
14This is why it is said: 'Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.'
15Be very careful, then, how you live--not as unwise but as wise,
16making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
19speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,