Ephesians 5:17
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- KJV
- Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
- WEB
- Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- ASV
- Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- DARBY
- For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.
- BLB
- Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what [is] the will of the Lord.
- ÅB
- Derfor, vær ikke dårer, men forstå hva Herrens vilje er!
- OTB
- Derfor, vær ikke tåpelige, men søk å forstå hva Herrens vilje er.
- B1930
- Derfor, vær ikke dårer, men forstå hvad Herrens vilje er!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Read in contextColossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Read in contextEphesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Read in contextJeremiah 4:22
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Read in context1 Peter 4:2
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:1–3
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
Read in contextColossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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