Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So then do not be foolish, but
King James Version
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Holman Bible
So don’t be foolish, but understand
International Standard Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
A Conservative Version
Because of this do not become foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
American Standard Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Amplified
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, be not ignorant, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Bible in Basic English
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
Common New Testament
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore be not imprudent, but consider what is agreeable to the divine will.
Darby Translation
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but understand whatsoever is the will of the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
So do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
John Wesley New Testament
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
For this be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord.
King James 2000
Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord [is].
Modern King James verseion
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Moffatt New Testament
So do not be senseless, but understand what is the Lord's will;
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason do not be thoughtless, but learn to know what the Lord's will is.
NET Bible
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Noyes New Testament
Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Sawyer New Testament
Be not foolish therefore, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
The Emphasized Bible
For this cause, do not become foolish, but have discernment as to what is the will of the Lord;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but intelligent concerning what is the will of the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore do not grow thoughtless, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
Webster
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Weymouth New Testament
On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
Williams New Testament
So stop becoming senseless, but understand what the Lord's will is.
World English Bible
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Worrell New Testament
For this reason, be not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Worsley New Testament
Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Being Filled By The Spirit
16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 So then do not be foolish, but
Cross References
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this age, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your soul that ye may experience what is that good and well pleasing and perfect will of God.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, asking that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Psalm 111:10
Resh The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; Schin A good understanding have all those that do his will; Tau His praise endures for ever.
Proverbs 2:5
then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the sane is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth and sell it not, also wisdom and instruction and understanding.
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people are foolish; the ignorant sons with no understanding have not known me; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
John 7:17
If anyone desires to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it is of God or whether I speak of myself.
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
It is in order then, brethren, that we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that in the manner ye were taught of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would continue to grow.
1 Peter 4:2
so that now the time that remains in the flesh, he might live, not unto the lusts of men, but unto the will of God.
Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep them, therefore, and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give, therefore, thy slave a hearing heart to judge thy people that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this thy so great a people?
Psalm 119:27
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts; so I shall meditate of thy wondrous works.