Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as 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—
International Standard Version
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but 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;
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 Wherefore he saith, "Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give thee light." 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as wise; 16 buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.
Cross References
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
Matthew 8:4
And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Matthew 10:16
Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 25:2
And five of them were foolish, and five wise.
Matthew 27:4
saying, I sinned in betraying innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? See thou to it.
Matthew 27:24
And when Pilate saw that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of this blood; see ye to it.
Luke 24:25
And he said to them, O dull of apprehension, and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, do not become children in understanding; yet in malice be children, but in understanding be men.
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who bewitched you? before whose eyes Jesus Christ was plainly set forth among you crucified.
Galatians 3:3
Are ye so foolish? Having begun with the Spirit, do ye now end with the flesh?
Ephesians 5:33
However, do ye also severally love each one his own wife as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or remain absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Colossians 1:9
On this account we also, from the day we heard of it, cease not to pray for you, and to ask that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.
1 Timothy 6:9
But they who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him who speaketh. For if they did not escape, who refused him who spoke his will on earth, much more shall not we, if we turn away from him who speaketh from heaven;
James 3:13
Who is wise and endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 1:22
Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth unto unfeigned brotherly love, love one another from the heart, fervently;
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him; and he saith to me, See thou do it not; I am a fellowservant of thee, and of thy brethren who maintain the testimony to Jesus; worship God. For the testimony to Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.