Ephesians 5:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
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“Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because of this become not fools, but--understanding what <FI>is<Fi> the will of the Lord,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ephesians 5:17 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 4:6Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
- 1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Psalms 119:27Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders.
- Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Proverbs 23:23Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.
- Jeremiah 4:22“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
- John 7:17If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
- Romans 12:2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 4:2Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
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