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Ephesians 5:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Ephesians 5:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 for everything that becomes visible is light. Therefore, it says:(A)
“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,(B) 16 making the most of the opportunity, because the days are evil.
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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 5:14-16
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Ephesians 5:14-16
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