Where a verse leads
Ephesians 5:18: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”Ephesians 5:18
Ephesians 5:18 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 3 different readings across the site. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
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;
Ephesians 5 · King James Version
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Questions people ask
What does Ephesians 5:18 mean?
Ephesians 5:18 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Ephesians 5:18 in the Bible?
Ephesians 5:18 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Ephesians 5:18 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Ephesians 5:18 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.