Ephesians 5:17
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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (A)the will of the Lord is.
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Romans 12:2
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2 (A)Do not be conformed to this world,[a] but be transformed by (B)the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may (C)discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[b]
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- Romans 12:2 Greek age
- Romans 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God
1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 (A)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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Colossians 1:9
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9 And so, (A)from the day we heard, (B)we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that (C)you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all (D)spiritual wisdom and understanding,
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Ephesians 5:15
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15 (A)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
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Jeremiah 4:22
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22 “For (A)my people are foolish;
they know me not;
they are stupid children;
they have no understanding.
(B)They are ‘wise’—in doing evil!
But how to do good they know not.”
1 Peter 4:2
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2 (A)so as to live for (B)the rest of the time in the flesh (C)no longer for human passions but (D)for the will of God.
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
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A Life Pleasing to God
4 Finally, then, brothers,[a] we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you (A)received from us (B)how you ought to walk and (C)to please God, just as you are doing, that you (D)do so more and more. 2 For (E)you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, (F)your sanctification:[b] (G)that you abstain from sexual immorality;
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 10, 13
- 1 Thessalonians 4:3 Or your holiness
Colossians 4:5
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5 (A)Walk in wisdom toward (B)outsiders, making the best use of the time.
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Psalm 111:10
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10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have (B)a good understanding.
His (C)praise endures forever!
Job 28:28
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28 And he said to man,
‘Behold, (A)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
and to (B)turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way,
but the folly of fools is deceiving.
Proverbs 2:5
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5 then (A)you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
Psalm 119:27
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 (A)Keep them and do them, for (B)that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
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Proverbs 23:23
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23 (A)Buy truth, and do not sell it;
buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
1 Kings 3:9-12
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9 (A)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind (B)to govern your people, that I may (C)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, (D)I now do according to your word. Behold, (E)I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
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