Ephesians 5:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. ”
Ephesians 5:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Ephesians 5:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Ephesians 5:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:17 — World English Bible
Ephesians 5:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. ”
Ephesians 5:17 — American Standard Version
Ephesians 5:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“because of this become not fools, but--understanding what <FI>is<Fi> the will of the Lord,”
Ephesians 5:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Ephesians 5:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord. ”
Ephesians 5:17 — Darby Translation
Ephesians 5:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore, be ye not vnwise, but vnderstand what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:17 — Geneva Bible
Ephesians 5:17 in Context — Ephesians 5
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
What Does Ephesians 5:17 Mean?
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