Font Size
Ephesians 5:6-20
New King James Version
Ephesians 5:6-20
New King James Version
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be (A)partakers with them.
Walk in Light
8 For you were once darkness, but now you are (B)light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for (C)the fruit of the [a]Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 (D)finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. 11 And have (E)no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather [b]expose them. 12 (F)For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. 13 But (G)all things that are [c]exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says:
(H)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Walk in Wisdom
15 (I)See then that you walk [d]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 (J)redeeming the time, (K)because the days are evil.
17 (L)Therefore do not be unwise, but (M)understand (N)what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (O)do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another (P)in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making (Q)melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 (R)giving thanks always for all things to God the Father (S)in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Read full chapterFootnotes
- Ephesians 5:9 NU light
- Ephesians 5:11 reprove
- Ephesians 5:13 reproved
- Ephesians 5:15 carefully
Ephesians 5:6-20
New International Version
Ephesians 5:6-20
New International Version
6 Let no one deceive you(A) with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath(B) comes on those who are disobedient.(C) 7 Therefore do not be partners with them.
8 For you were once(D) darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light(E) 9 (for the fruit(F) of the light consists in all goodness,(G) righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(H) 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness,(I) but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light(J) becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:
15 Be very careful, then, how you live(N)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(O) because the days are evil.(P) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(Q) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(R) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(S) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(T) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks(U) to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.