Ephesians 5:17

Being Filled By The Spirit

¹⁶ making the best use of your time because the times are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. ¹⁸ Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.

For This Cause

Will of the Lord

Romans 12:2

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.

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 5:18

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

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 111:10

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

Proverbs 2:5

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

Proverbs 14:8

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

Proverbs 23:23

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

Jeremiah 4:22

"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."

John 7:17

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

Ephesians 5:15

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

Colossians 4:5

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

1 Thessalonians 4:1-3

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.

1 Peter 4:2

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

Deuteronomy 4:6

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.'

1 Kings 3:9-12

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?"

Psalm 119:27

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