Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Holman Bible
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk—not as unwise people but as wise—
A Conservative Version
Therefore watch carefully how ye walk, not as unwise but as wise,
American Standard Version
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Amplified
Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
An Understandable Version
So, be careful how you live. Do not live ignorantly, but wisely,
Anderson New Testament
See, then, that you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise men,
Bible in Basic English
Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;
Common New Testament
Be careful, then, how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise,
Daniel Mace New Testament
See then that you behave circumspectly, and not as fools, but as wise,
Darby Translation
See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
Godbey New Testament
Therefore see how you walk about circumspectly, not as unwise, but wise;
Goodspeed New Testament
Be very careful, then, about the way you live. Do not act thoughtlessly, but like sensible men,
John Wesley New Testament
See then that ye walk circumspectly,
Julia Smith Translation
See therefore how ye walk accurately, not as unwise, but as wise,
King James 2000
See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, consider carefully how you live, not as unwise but as wise,
Modern King James verseion
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -
Moffatt New Testament
Be strictly careful then about the life you lead; act like sensible men, not like thoughtless;
Montgomery New Testament
See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.
NET Bible
Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,
New Heart English Bible
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Noyes New Testament
See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as wise;
Sawyer New Testament
See then that you walk discreetly, not as unwise but as wise,
The Emphasized Bible
Be taking heed, therefore, exactly how ye are walking, - not as unwise, but as wise, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Take heed, then, that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Take great care, then, how you live--not unwisely but wisely,
Webster
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore be very careful how you live and act. Let it not be as unwise men, but as wise.
Williams New Testament
So you must be very careful how you live, not thoughtlessly but thoughtfully,
World English Bible
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
Worrell New Testament
Look, therefore, carefully, how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
Worsley New Testament
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise men:
Youngs Literal Translation
See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
Themes
Fools » Characteristics of » Hypocrisy
Heedfulness » Necessary » In conduct
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By serious living
Time » Redeeming the » By serious living
Topics
Interlinear
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Usage: 417
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Consistency In The Christian Life
14 for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.'' 15 So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise, 16 making the best use of your time because the times are evil.
Cross References
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.
Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus told him, "See to it that you don't speak to anyone. Instead, go and show yourself to the priest, and then offer the sacrifice that Moses commanded as proof to the authorities."
Matthew 10:16
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Matthew 25:2
Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise,
Matthew 27:4
saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."
Matthew 27:24
Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that a riot was about to break out instead. So he took some water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, "I am innocent of this man's blood. Attend to that yourselves."
Luke 24:25
Then Jesus told them, "O, how foolish you are! How slow you are to believe everything the prophets said!
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brothers, stop being childish in your thinking. Be like infants with respect to evil, but think like adults.
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who put you under a spell? Was not Jesus the Messiah clearly portrayed before your very eyes as having been crucified?
Galatians 3:3
Are you so foolish? Having started out with the Spirit, are you now ending up with the flesh?
Ephesians 5:33
But each individual man among you must love his wife as he loves himself; and may the wife fear her husband.
Philippians 1:27
The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
Colossians 1:9
For this reason, since the day we heard about this, we have not stopped praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the full knowledge of God's will with respect to all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else.
1 Timothy 6:9
But people who want to get rich keep toppling into temptation and are trapped by many stupid and harmful desires that plunge them into destruction and ruin.
Hebrews 12:25
See to it that you do not ignore the one who is speaking. For if the hearers did not escape when they ignored the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we turn away from the one who is from heaven!
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 Peter 1:22
Now that you have obeyed the truth and have purified your souls to love your brothers sincerely, you must love one another intensely and with a pure heart.
Revelation 19:10
I bowed down at his feet to worship him, but he told me, "Don't do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who rely on what Jesus is saying. Worship God, because what Jesus is saying is the spirit of prophecy!"
Exodus 23:13
"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"
2 Samuel 24:10
Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly."
Job 2:10
But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said.
Psalm 73:22
Then, I was too stupid and didn't realize I was acting like a wild animal with you.