Parallel Verses
Amplified
Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Holman Bible
And don’t get drunk
International Standard Version
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
A Conservative Version
And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,
American Standard Version
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
An Understandable Version
And do not get drunk on wine, which results in ruined lives, but be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;
Bible in Basic English
And do not take overmuch wine by which one may be overcome, but be full of the Spirit;
Common New Testament
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
Daniel Mace New Testament
do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:
Darby Translation
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
Godbey New Testament
Be not drunk with wine, in which there is riot, but be ye filled with the Spirit;
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not get drunk on wine, for that is profligacy, but be filled with the Spirit,
John Wesley New Testament
And be not drunken with wine,
Julia Smith Translation
And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit;
King James 2000
And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And do not be drunk with wine (in which is dissipation), but be filled by the Spirit,
Modern King James verseion
And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the Spirit,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be fulfilled with the spirit,
Moffatt New Testament
and do not get drunk with wine ??that means profligacy ??but be filled with the Spirit,
Montgomery New Testament
Do not be drunk with wine, in which is riotous living, but drink deep in the Spirit,
NET Bible
And do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled by the Spirit,
New Heart English Bible
Do not get drunk with wine, which is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,
Noyes New Testament
And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled with the Spirit,
Sawyer New Testament
And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess, but be filled with the spirit,
The Emphasized Bible
And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is sottishness, but be filled with the Spirit;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not drink wine to excess, for that leads to profligacy; but seek to be filled with the Spirit of God, and speak to one another in psalms and hymns and sacred songs.
Webster
And be not drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Weymouth New Testament
Do not over-indulge in wine--a thing in which excess is so easy--
Williams New Testament
Stop getting drunk on wine, for that means profligacy, but ever be filled with the Spirit,
World English Bible
Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
Worrell New Testament
And be not drunken with wine, in which is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
Worsley New Testament
And be not drunk with wine, in which there is riotous excess; but be filled with the Spirit:
Youngs Literal Translation
and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,
Themes
Excess » Excess, general references to
Fulness » Spiritual » Fulness of the spirit
Holy spirit » Being filled with the spirit
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » Saints full of
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Spiritual » Fulness » Fulness of the spirit
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Ephesians 5:18
Devotionals containing Ephesians 5:18
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Being Filled By The Spirit
17
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 20:1
And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.
1 Corinthians 5:11
But actually, I have written to you not to associate with any so-called [Christian] brother if he is sexually immoral or greedy, or is an idolater [devoted to anything that takes the place of God], or is a reviler [who insults or slanders or otherwise verbally abuses others], or is a drunkard or a swindler—you must not so much as
Luke 1:15
for he will be great and distinguished in the sight of the Lord; and will never drink wine or liquor, and he will be filled with and empowered to act by the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.
Romans 13:13
Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy.
1 Thessalonians 5:7
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night.
Genesis 9:21
He drank some of the wine and became drunk, and he was uncovered and lay exposed inside his tent.
Deuteronomy 21:20
They shall say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he will not obey us, he is a glutton and a drunkard.’
Isaiah 5:22
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who are heroes at drinking wine
And men of strength in mixing intoxicating drinks,
Luke 12:45
Luke 21:34
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers [whose words are used as weapons to abuse, insult, humiliate, intimidate, or slander], nor swindlers will inherit or have any share in the kingdom of God.
1 Peter 4:3-4
For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do—
Genesis 19:32-35
Come, let us make our father drunk with wine, and we will lie with him so that we may preserve our family through our father.”
Psalm 63:3-5
Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips shall praise You.
Psalm 69:12
They who sit in the [city’s] gate talk about me and mock me,
And I am the song of the drunkards.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not associate with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat,
Proverbs 23:29-35
Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has strife? Who has complaining?
Who has wounds without cause?
Whose eyes are red and dim?
Song of Songs 1:4
“Draw me away with you and let us run together!
Let the king bring me into his chambers.”
Song of Songs 7:9
‘And your kisses like the best wine!’”
Isaiah 5:11-13
Woe (judgment is coming) to those who rise early in the morning to pursue intoxicating drink,
Who stay up late in the night till wine inflames them!
Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth],
A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow,
Of refined, aged wines.
Isaiah 55:1
And you who have no money come, buy grain and eat.
Come, buy wine and milk
Without money and without cost [simply accept it as a gift from God].
Zechariah 9:15-17
The Lord of hosts shall defend and protect them;
And they will devour [the enemy] and trample down the slingstones [that have missed their mark],
And they will drink [of victory] and be boisterous as with wine;
And they shall be filled like sacrificial bowls [used to catch the blood],
Drenched like the corners of the [sacrificial] altar.
Matthew 23:25
Matthew 24:49
Luke 11:13
Acts 2:13-18
But others were laughing and joking and ridiculing them, saying, “They are full of sweet wine and are drunk!”
Acts 11:24
For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 11:21
for when you eat, each one hurries to get his own supper first [not waiting for others or the poor]. So one goes hungry while another gets drunk.
Galatians 5:21-25
envy, drunkenness, riotous behavior, and other things like these. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Titus 1:6
namely, a man of unquestionable integrity, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of being immoral or rebellious.