Ephesians 5:17
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17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
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Romans 12:2
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2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
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Ephesians 5:15
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Living by the Spirit’s Power
15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
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Colossians 1:9
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9 So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
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18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
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1 Thessalonians 4:1-3
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Live to Please God
4 Finally, dear brothers and sisters,[a] we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. 2 For you remember what we taught you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.
3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.
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Jeremiah 4:22
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22 “My people are foolish
and do not know me,” says the Lord.
“They are stupid children
who have no understanding.
They are clever enough at doing wrong,
but they have no idea how to do right!”
John 7:17
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17 Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.
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Colossians 4:5
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5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
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1 Peter 4:2
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2 You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God.
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Job 28:28
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28 And this is what he says to all humanity:
‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;
to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
Psalm 111:10
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10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever!
1 Kings 3:9-12
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9 Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”
10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. 11 So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governing my people with justice and have not asked for a long life or wealth or the death of your enemies— 12 I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart such as no one else has had or ever will have!
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Proverbs 23:23
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23 Get the truth and never sell it;
also get wisdom, discipline, and good judgment.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The prudent understand where they are going,
but fools deceive themselves.
Proverbs 2:5
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5 Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord,
and you will gain knowledge of God.
Psalm 119:27
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27 Help me understand the meaning of your commandments,
and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds.
Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’
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