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

Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise,

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

Understanding

So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."

So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."

And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

Acquire truth and do not sell it -- wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.

The Lord answered, "This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good."

If anyone wants to do God's will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.

Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.

For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God (as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.

in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

in that he spends the rest of his time on earth concerned about the will of God and not human desires.