Ephesians 5:17 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 5:17

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

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ASV

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

WEB

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

YLT

because of this become not fools, but--understanding what is the will of the Lord,

DBT

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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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.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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;
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
1 Thessalonians 4:3
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

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In the three following verses the apostle warns against some other particular sins, and urges some other duties. He warns against the sin of drunkenness: And be not drunk with wine,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Translate, "foolish," or "senseless." understanding--not merely knowing as a matter of fact (Lu 12:47), but knowing with understanding. the will of the Lord--as to how each opportunity is to be used. The Lord's will, ultimately, is our "sanctification" (1Th 4:3); and that "in every thing," meantime, we should "give thanks" (1Th 5:18; compare above, Eph 5:10).

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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