Ephesians 5:13-15
Contemporary English Version
13 But the light will show what these things are really like. 14 Light shows up everything,[a] just as the Scriptures say,
“Wake up from your sleep
and rise from death.
Then Christ will shine on you.”
15 Act like people with good sense and not like fools.
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- 5.14 Light shows up everything: Or “Everything that is seen in the light becomes light itself.”
Ephesians 5:13-15
New International Version
13 But everything exposed by the light(A) 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(E)—not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:13-15
King James Version
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Ephesians 5:13-15
New King James Version
13 But (A)all things that are [a]exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light. 14 Therefore He says:
(B)“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”
Walk in Wisdom
15 (C)See then that you walk [b]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
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- Ephesians 5:13 reproved
- Ephesians 5:15 carefully
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