Ephesians 5:17
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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)
1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 give thanks in all circumstances;(A) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:9
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9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you,(A) we have not stopped praying for you.(B) We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will(C) through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives,[a](D)
Footnotes
- Colossians 1:9 Or all spiritual wisdom and understanding
Ephesians 5:15
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live(A)—not as unwise but as wise,
Jeremiah 4:22
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1 Peter 4:2
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2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,(A) but rather for the will of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
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Living to Please God
4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
3 It is God’s will(D) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(E)
Colossians 4:5
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John 7:17
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17 Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out(A) whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
Psalm 111:10
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Job 28:28
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Proverbs 14:8
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Proverbs 2:5
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5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(A)
Psalm 119:27
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27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.(A)
Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Observe(A) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(B) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(C)
Proverbs 23:23
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23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—
wisdom, instruction and insight as well.(A)
1 Kings 3:9-12
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9 So give your servant a discerning(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(B) between right and wrong. For who is able(C) to govern this great people of yours?”
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked(D) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment(E) in administering justice, 12 I will do what you have asked.(F) I will give you a wise(G) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
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