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The Book of Ephesians, Chapter 5, Verse 8

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For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
King James Version
(For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
American Standard Version
(for the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
New English Translation
to sanctify her by cleansing her with the washing of the water by the word,
World English Bible
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
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Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].
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For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
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But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
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Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
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And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;