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Ephesians 5:17
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Ephesians 5:17
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Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
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Ephesians 5:17 in Other Translations
KJV
17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
ESV
17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NLT
17
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
MSG
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Don't live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.
CSB
17
So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.
Ephesians 5:17 In-Context
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Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,
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making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
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Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
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Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit,
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speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord,
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Romans 12:2
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Colossians 1:9
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1 Thessalonians 4:3
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