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Ephesians 5:17
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KJ21
Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
ASV
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
AMP
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.
AMPC
Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.
BRG
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
CSB
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
CSBA
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
CEB
Because of this, don’t be ignorant, but understand the Lord’s will.
CJB
So don’t be foolish, but try to understand what the will of the Lord is.
CEV
Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.
DARBY
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.
DLNT
For this reason, do not be foolish ones, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
DRA
Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
ERV
So don’t be foolish with your lives, but learn what the Lord wants you to do.
EASY
Do not live like fools. But instead, understand what the Lord wants you to do.
EHV
For this reason, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
ESV
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
ESVUK
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
EXB
So do not be ·foolish [ignorant] but ·learn what the Lord wants you to do [or understand the Lord’s will].
GNV
Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
GW
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.
GNT
Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.
HCSB
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
ICB
So do not be foolish with your lives. But learn what the Lord wants you to do.
ISV
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
PHILLIPS
Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days. Don’t be vague but firmly grasp what you know to be the will of God. Don’t get your stimulus from wine (for there is always the danger of excessive drinking), but let the Spirit stimulate your souls. Express your joy in singing among yourselves psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, making music in your hearts for the ears of God! Thank God at all times for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. And “fit in with” each other, because of your common reverence for Christ.
JUB
Therefore, be ye not unwise, but understanding of what the will of the Lord is.
KJV
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
AKJV
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
LSB
On account of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
LEB
Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
TLB
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to.
MSG
Don’t live carelessly, unthinkingly. Make sure you understand what the Master wants.
MEV
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
MOUNCE
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NOG
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.
NABRE
Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.
NASB
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NASB1995
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NCB
Do not be foolish, but recognize what is the will of the Lord.
NCV
So do not be foolish but learn what the Lord wants you to do.
NET
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.
NIRV
So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.
NIV
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
NIVUK
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
NKJV
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NLV
Do not be foolish. Understand what the Lord wants you to do.
NLT
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.
NMB
Therefore, be not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NRSVA
So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NRSVACE
So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NRSVCE
So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NRSVUE
So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
NTFE
So don’t be foolish; rather, understand what the Lord’s will is.
OJB
Therefore, do not be foolish, but have binah of what the ratzon Hashem is.
RGT
Therefore, be not unwise. But, understand what the will of the Lord is.
RSV
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
RSVCE
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
TLV
For this reason do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
VOICE
So understand and be confident in God’s will, and don’t live thoughtlessly.
WEB
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
WE
So then, be wise and understand what the Lord wants.
WYC
Therefore do not ye be made unwise, but understanding which is the will of God [which is the will of the Lord].
YLT
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,
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