^17 (A)Therefore do not be unwise, but ^(B)understand ^(C)what the will of the Lord is.

² And ^(A)do not be conformed to this world, but ^(B)be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may ^(C)prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

¹⁸ in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Preeminence of Christ

^9 (A)For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask ^(B)that you may be filled with ^(C)the knowledge of His will ^(D)in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Walk in Wisdom

^15 (A)See then that you walk ^[a]circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

² that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, ^(A)but for the will of God.

Plea for Purity

4 Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus ^(A)that you should abound more and more, ^(B)just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God; ² for you know what commandments we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

³ For this is ^(C)the will of God, ^(D)your sanctification: ^(E)that you should abstain from sexual immorality;

^5 (A)Walk in ^(B)wisdom toward those who are outside, ^(C)redeeming the time.