for ye were once darkness, and now light in the Lord; as children of light walk ye,

for the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth,

proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord,

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,

for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,

and all the things reproved by the light are manifested, for everything that is manifested is light;

wherefore he saith, `Arouse thyself, thou who art sleeping, and arise out of the dead, and the Christ shall shine upon thee.'

See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

because of this become not fools, but – understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the God and Father;