Ephesians 5:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

Ephesians 5:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 5:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 5:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,”

Ephesians 5:18 — World English Bible

Ephesians 5:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit; ”

Ephesians 5:18 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 5:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Ephesians 5:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 5:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, ”

Ephesians 5:18 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 5:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And be not drunke with wine, wherein is excesse: but be fulfilled with the Spirit,”

Ephesians 5:18 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 5:18 in Context — Ephesians 5

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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

20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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What Does Ephesians 5:18 Mean?

Ephesians 5:18 is a verse from the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Ephesians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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