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Wherefore be ye not vnwise, but vnderstanding what the will of the Lord is.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
- Basic English Bible
For this reason, then, do not be foolish, but be conscious of the Lord's pleasure.
- Darby Bible
Eph 5:17 Be ye not unwise. That is, so foolish as to not understand the will of the Lord.
- People's Bible
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
- Webster's Bible
On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
- World English Bible
Therfor nyle ye be maad vnwise, but vndurstondynge which is the wille of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,
- Youngs Literal Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Ephesians 5:17
5:17 What the will of the Lord is - In every time, place, and circumstance.
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