Ephesians 5:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 5:17

15 ^aSee then that you walk¹ circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

16 ^aredeeming the time, ^bbecause the days are evil.

17 ^aTherefore do not be unwise, but ^bunderstand ^cwhat the will of the Lord is.

18 And ^ado not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

19 speaking to one another ^ain psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making ^bmelody in your heart to the Lord,

20 ^agiving thanks always for all things to God the Father ^bin the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

21 ^asubmitting to one another in the fear of¹ God.

22 Wives, ^asubmit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 5:17

American Standard Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Amplified® Bible
Therefore do not be vague {and} thoughtless {and} foolish, but understanding {and} firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Darby English Version
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

Good News Bible
Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.

International Standard Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

King James Version
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

New American Standard Bible
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

New International Version
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

New King James Version
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So then do not act foolishly, but understand what the Lord wills.

Young's Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what `is' the will of the Lord,

New English Translation
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise¹ by understanding² what the Lord’s will is.