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Ephesians 5:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ephesians 5:13-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 but everything exposed by the light becomes visible,(A) 14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says:(B)
“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will give you light.”[a]
15 [b]Watch carefully then how you live, not as foolish persons but as wise,(C)
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- 5:14 An early Christian hymn, possibly from a baptismal liturgy. For the content compare Eph 2:5–6; 3:9 and Is 60:1.
- 5:15–16, 19–20 The wording is similar to Col 4:5 and Eph 3:16–17.
Ephesians 5:13-15
New International Version
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,
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