Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
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- Vulgate (Clementine)
- Propterea nolite fieri imprudentes, sed intelligentes quæ sit voluntas Dei.
- Greek New Testament (SBLGNT)
- διὰ τοῦτο μὴ γίνεσθε ἄφρονες, ἀλλὰ συνίετε τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ κυρίου·
The Fathers on this verse
St John Chrysostom The Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and Ephesians, Ephesians 5:15,16,17
Ephesians v. 15, 16, 17 “Look then carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
St John Chrysostom The Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and Ephesians, Ephesians 5:15,16,17
Ver. 17, 18 . “Wherefore,” he adds, “be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is; and be not drunk with wine, wherein is riot.”