Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Context
This verse from Ephesians Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Walk in love as Christ loved and gave himself. Walk as children of light. Look carefully how you walk — not as unwise but as wise. Be filled with the Spirit. Household code: wives and husbands, with the marriage relationship …
Other Translations
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
because of this become not fools, but--understanding what <FI>is<Fi> the will of the Lord,
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
Cross References
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which …
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for …
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so …
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is …
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: …
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they …