Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
For this reason, be not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
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.
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 buying up the opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 For this reason, be not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunken with wine, in which is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
Cross References
Romans 12:2
and he not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, cease not praying for you, and asking 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 God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
John 7:17
If any one wills to do His will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from Myself.
Ephesians 5:15
Look, therefore, carefully, how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the opportunity.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
Finally, then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received from us how ye ought to walk, and to please God??ven as ye also are walking??hat ye abound more and more;
1 Peter 4:2
that ye no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh to the desires of men, but to the will of God.