8 for you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), 10 5:10 Lit putting to the test whatas you try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the useless deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason 5:14 Or Heit says,
"Awake, sleeper,
And arise from the dead,
And Christ will shine on you."
15 So then, 5:15 Lit look carefullybe careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 5:16 Lit redeeming the timemaking the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.18 And do not get drunk with wine, 5:18 Or by whichin which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to 5:19 Or yourselvesone another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; 20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father;