Ephesians 5:17

Being Filled By The Spirit

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. ¹⁸ And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,

For This Cause

Will of the Lord

Romans 12:2

And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Colossians 1:9

For this reason we also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,

1 Thessalonians 5:18

in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.

Proverbs 2:5

then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.

Proverbs 23:23

Buy the truth, and sell it not; wisdom, and instruction, and intelligence.

Jeremiah 4:22

For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

John 7:17

If any one desire to practise his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is of God, or that I speak from myself.

Ephesians 5:15

See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-3

For the rest, then, brethren, we beg you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, even as ye have received from us how ye ought to walk and please God, even as ye also do walk, that ye would abound still more.

1 Peter 4:2

no longer to live the rest of his time in the flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.

Deuteronomy 4:6

And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

1 Kings 3:9-12

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?

Psalm 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts, and I will meditate upon thy wondrous works.