Ephesians 5:17 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁷ So then do not be foolish, but understand what the desire of יהוה  is.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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.

Ephesians 5:17 Cross References

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, All those doing them have a good understanding. His praise is standing forever.

Psalm 119:27

Make me understand the way of Your orders; That I might meditate on Your wonders.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.

Proverbs 2:5

Then you would understand the fear of יהוה, And find the knowledge of Elohim.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth and do not sell it – Wisdom and discipline and understanding.

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish, they have not known Me. They are stupid children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.”

John 7:17

“If anyone desires to do His desire, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from Elohim, or whether I speak from Myself.

Romans 12:2

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you prove what is that good and well-pleasing and perfect desire of Elohim.

Ephesians 5:15

See then that you walk exactly, not as unwise, but as wise,

Deuteronomy 4:6

“And you shall guard and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these laws, and they shall say, ‘Only a wise and understanding people is this great nation!’

Colossians 1:9

That is also why we, from the day we heard, have not ceased praying for you, and asking that you be filled with the knowledge of His desire in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in all circumstances give thanks, for this is the desire of Elohim in Messiah יהושע  for you.

1 Peter 4:2

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but according to the desire of Elohim.