Ephesians 5:17

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Ephesians 5:17

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

Be

Ephesians 5:15

Colossians 4:5

Understanding

Bible References

Be

So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

Understanding

Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'

So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"

He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.

then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.

The wisdom of the prudent helps him know how to live, but a fool's stupidity deceives him.

Purchase truth, but don't sell it; store up wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

"For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They're stupid children, they have no understanding. They're skilled at doing evil, but how to do good, they don't know."

If anyone wants to do his will, he'll know whether this teaching is from God or whether I'm speaking on my own.

Do not be conformed to this world, but continuously be transformed by the renewing of your minds so that you may be able to determine what God's will is what is proper, pleasing, and perfect.

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,

Now then, brothers, you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God, as in fact you are doing. We ask and encourage you in the Lord to do so even more.

In everything be thankful, because this is God's will for you in the Messiah Jesus.

so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.