Ephesians 5:17 · KJV
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.”
— Ephesians 5:17
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians 5 — Context
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord {is}.
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Cross References
Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what {is} that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Colossians 1:9
For this cause we also, since the day we heard {it}, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
1 Peter 4:2
That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Jeremiah 4:22
For my people {is} foolish, they have not known me; they {are} sottish children, and they have none understanding: they {are} wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort {you} by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, {so} ye would abound more and more. {beseech: or, request} {exhort: or, beseech}
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.