Ephesians 5:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."

Psalm 111:10

The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.

Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will discover the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:23

Purchase truth, and do not sell wisdom, or doctrine, or understanding.

Jeremiah 4:22

For my foolish people have not known me. They are foolish and mad sons. They are clever in doing evil, but they do not know how to do good.

John 7:17

If anyone has chosen to do his will, then he will realize, about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking from myself.

Romans 12:2

And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.

Ephesians 5:15

And so, brothers, see to it that you walk cautiously, not like the foolish,

Deuteronomy 4:6

And you shall observe and fulfill these in practice. For this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, so that, upon hearing all these precepts, they may say: 'Lo, a wise and understanding people, a great nation.'

Colossians 1:9

Then, too, from the day when we first heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and requesting that you be filled with the knowledge of his will, with all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks in everything. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for all of you.

1 Peter 4:2

so that now he may live, for the remainder of his time in the flesh, not by the desires of men, but by the will of God.