Ephesians 5:17 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Because of this, don’t be ignorant, but understand the Lord’s will.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.

English Standard Version 2016

¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:17 Cross References

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 2:5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; Also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

Jeremiah 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.

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

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.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Colossians 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;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 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.