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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
be
methusko (Greek #3182)
to intoxicate
KJV usage: be drunk(-en).
Pronounce: meth-oos'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (transitive) form of 3184
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
drunk
methusko (Greek #3182)
to intoxicate
KJV usage: be drunk(-en).
Pronounce: meth-oos'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (transitive) form of 3184
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
wine
oinos (Greek #3631)
"wine" (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: wine.
Pronounce: oy'-nos
Origin: a primary word (or perhaps of Hebrew origin (03196))
, wherein
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
excess
asotia (Greek #810)
properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy
KJV usage: excess, riot.
Pronounce: as-o-tee'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 4982
; but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
be filled
pleroo (Greek #4137)
to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.
KJV usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
Pronounce: play-ro'-o
Origin: from 4134
with
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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Luke 21:34• 34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares; (Luke 21:34)

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Gen. 9:21• 21And he drank of the wine, and was drunken, and he uncovered himself in his tent. (Gen. 9:21)
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Gen. 19:32‑35• 32come, let us give our father wine to drink, and let us lie with him, that we may preserve seed alive of our father.
 33And they gave their father wine to drink that night. And the first-born went in, and lay with her father, and he did not know of her lying down, nor of her rising.
 34And it came to pass on the next day that the first-born said to the younger, Lo, I lay last night with my father: let us give him wine to drink to-night also, and go thou in, lie with him, that we may preserve seed alive of our father.
 35And they gave their father wine to drink that night also. And the younger arose, and lay with him; and he did not know of her lying down, nor of her rising. (Gen. 19:32‑35)
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Deut. 21:20• 20and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is unmanageable and rebellious, he hearkeneth not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard. (Deut. 21:20)
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Psa. 69:12• 12They that sit in the gate talk of me, and I am the song of the drunkards. (Psa. 69:12)
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Prov. 20:1• 1Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. (Prov. 20:1)
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Prov. 23:20‑21,29‑35• 20Be not among winebibbers, among riotous eaters of flesh.
 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
 29Who hath woe? Who hath sorrow? Who contentions? Who complaining? Who wounds without cause? Who redness of eyes?
 30--They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to try mixed wine.
 31Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it sparkleth in the cup, and goeth down smoothly:
 32at the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
 33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall speak froward things;
 34and thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, and as he that lieth down upon the top of a mast:
 35--"They have smitten me, and I am not sore; they have beaten me, and I knew it not. When shall I awake? I will seek it yet again." (Prov. 23:20‑21,29‑35)
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Isa. 5:11‑13,22• 11Woe unto them that, rising early in the morning, run after strong drink; that linger till twilight, till wine inflameth them!
 12And harp and lyre, tambour and flute, and wine are in their banquets; but they regard not the work of Jehovah, nor do they see the operation of his hands.
 13Therefore my people are led away captive from lack of knowledge, and their nobility die of famine, and their multitude are parched with thirst.
 22Woe unto them that are mighty for drinking wine, and men valiant to mix strong drink; (Isa. 5:11‑13,22)
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Matt. 24:49• 49and begin to beat his fellow-bondmen, and eat and drink with the drunken; (Matt. 24:49)
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Luke 12:45• 45But if that bondman should say in his heart, My lord delays to come, and begin to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and to drink and to be drunken, (Luke 12:45)
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Luke 21:34• 34But take heed to yourselves lest possibly your hearts be laden with surfeiting and drinking and cares of life, and that day come upon you suddenly unawares; (Luke 21:34)
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Rom. 13:13• 13As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation. (Rom. 13:13)
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1 Cor. 5:11• 11But now I have written to you, if any one called brother be fornicator, or avaricious, or idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or rapacious, not to mix with him; with such a one not even to eat. (1 Cor. 5:11)
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1 Cor. 6:10• 10nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor abusive persons, nor the rapacious, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:10)
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1 Cor. 11:21• 21For each one in eating takes his *own* supper before others, and one is hungry and another drinks to excess. (1 Cor. 11:21)
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Gal. 5:21• 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these; as to which I tell you beforehand, even as I also have said before, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom. (Gal. 5:21)
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1 Thess. 5:7• 7for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night; (1 Thess. 5:7)
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Matt. 23:25• 25Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within they are full of rapine and intemperance. (Matt. 23:25)
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1 Peter 4:3‑4• 3For the time past is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.
 4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same sink of corruption, speaking injuriously of you; (1 Peter 4:3‑4)
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Psa. 63:3‑5• 3For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.
 4So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.
 5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. (Psa. 63:3‑5)
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Song of Sol. 1:4• 4Draw me, we will run after thee!--The king hath brought me into his chambers--We will be glad and rejoice in thee, We will remember thy love more than wine. They love thee uprightly. (Song of Sol. 1:4)
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Song of Sol. 7:9• 9And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, … That goeth down smoothly for my beloved, And stealeth over the lips of them that are asleep. (Song of Sol. 7:9)
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Isa. 25:6• 6And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. (Isa. 25:6)
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Isa. 55:1• 1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price! (Isa. 55:1)
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Zech. 9:15‑17• 15Jehovah of hosts will defend them; and they shall devour, and shall tread down the sling-stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as from wine; and they shall be filled like a bowl, like the corners of the altar.
 16And Jehovah their God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people; for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up upon his land.
 17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Corn shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the maidens. (Zech. 9:15‑17)
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Luke 11:13• 13If therefore *ye*, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much rather shall the Father who is of heaven give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)
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Acts 2:13‑18• 13But others mocking said, They are full of new wine.
 14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke forth to them, Men of Judaea, and all ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give heed to my words:
 15for these are not full of wine, as *ye* suppose, for it is the third hour of the day;
 16but this is that which was spoken through the prophet Joel,
 17And it shall be in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your elders shall dream with dreams;
 18yea, even upon my bondmen and upon my bondwomen in those days will I pour out of my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. (Acts 2:13‑18)
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Acts 11:24• 24for he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and a large crowd of people were added to the Lord. (Acts 11:24)
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Gal. 5:22‑25• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity,
 23meekness, self-control: against such things there is no law.
 24But they that are of the Christ have crucified the flesh with the passions and the lusts.
 25If we live by the Spirit, let us walk also by the Spirit. (Gal. 5:22‑25)
• If they were not to lose their senses through means of excitement used in the world, they were to be filled with the Spirit, that is, that He should take such possession of our affections, our thoughts, our understanding, that He should be their only source. (“Ephesians 4-5” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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And be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled with [the] Spirit,