Ephesians 5:14-16

International Standard Version

¹⁴for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says,

“Wake up, sleeper!
Arise from the dead,
and the Messiah^[a] will shine on you.’’^[b]

¹⁵So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise, ¹⁶making the best use of your time^[c] because the times are evil.

Ephesians 5:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,^(A)
rise from the dead,^(B)
and Christ will shine on you.”^(C)

¹⁵Be very careful, then, how you live^(D)—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶making the most of every opportunity,^(E) because the days are evil.^(F)

International Standard Version (ISV)

New International Version (NIV)