Ephesians 5:16-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁶Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil. ¹⁷So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants. ¹⁸Don’t fill yourself up with wine. Getting drunk will lead to wild living. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.

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Ephesians 5:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶making the most of every opportunity,^(A) because the days are evil.^(B) ¹⁷Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.^(C) ¹⁸Do not get drunk on wine,^(D) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,^(E)

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Ephesians 5:16-18

King James Version

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;

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