17 (A)Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

18 [a]And be not drunk with wine, wherein is [b]excess: but be fulfilled with the Spirit,

19 Speaking unto yourselves in Psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord in your [c]hearts,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:18 He setteth the sober and holy assemblies of the faithful, against the dissolute bankers of the unfaithful, in which the praises of the only Lord must ring, be it in prosperity or adversity.
  2. Ephesians 5:18 All kind of riot, joined with all manner of filthiness and shamefulness.
  3. Ephesians 5:19 With an earnest affection of the heart, and not with the tongue only.

17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A) 18 Do not get drunk on wine,(B) which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,(C) 19 speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit.(D) Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,

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