🛡️WEB · Ephesians 5:14

What does Ephesians 5:14 mean?

"Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”"

— Ephesians 5:14 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

11

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

12

For the things which are done by them in secret, it is a shame even to speak of.

13

But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.

14

Therefore he says, “Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

15

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

16

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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