005:008 There was a time when you were nothing but darkness.
Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.
005:009 Live and act as sons of Light—for the effect of the Light
is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth—
005:010 and learn in your own experiences what is fully pleasing
to the Lord.
005:011 Have nothing to do with the barren unprofitable deeds
of darkness, but, instead of that, set your faces against them;
005:012 for the things which are done by these people in secret it
is disgraceful even to speak of.
005:013 But everything can be tested by the light and thus be shown
in its true colors; for whatever shines of itself is light.
005:014 For this reason it is said, "Rise, sleeper; rise from among
the dead, and Christ will shed light upon you."
005:015 Therefore be very careful how you live and act.
Let it not be as unwise men, but as wise.
005:016 Buy up your opportunities, for these are evil times.
005:017 On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.