Ephesians 5:17

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What does Ephesians 5:17 mean?

Ephesians 5:17 in the original Greek

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Cross references for Ephesians 5:17

• 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,

• 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.

• 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.

• 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3

  Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

• Colossians 4:5

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

• 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.

• Psalms 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.

• Job 28:28

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

• 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.

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Context

• Ephesians 5:16

  Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

• Ephesians 5:17

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

• Ephesians 5:18

  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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