Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore ye be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοός ὑμῶν εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ εὐάρεστον καὶ τέλειον
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀφ' ἧς ἡμέρας ἠκούσαμεν οὐ παυόμεθα ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν προσευχόμενοι καὶ αἰτούμενοι ἵνα πληρωθῆτε τὴν ἐπίγνωσιν τοῦ θελήματος αὐτοῦ ἐν πάσῃ σοφίᾳ καὶ συνέσει πνευματικῇ
For cause this we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι ἀλλ' ὡς σοφοί
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
כִּי׀ אֱוִיל עַמִּי אוֹתִי לֹא יָדָעוּ בָּנִים סְכָלִים הֵמָּה וְלֹא נְבוֹנִים הֵמָּה חֲכָמִים הֵמָּה לְהָרַע וּלְהֵיטִיב לֹא יָדָֽעוּ׃
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
εἰς τὸ μηκέτι ἀνθρώπων ἐπιθυμίαις ἀλλὰ θελήματι θεοῦ τὸν ἐπίλοιπον ἐν σαρκὶ βιῶσαι χρόνον
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
τὸ Λοιπὸν οὖν ἀδελφοί ἐρωτῶμεν ὑμᾶς καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν ἐν κυρίῳ Ἰησοῦ καθὼς παρελάβετε παρ' ἡμῶν Τὸ πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀρέσκειν θεῷ ἵνα περισσεύητε μᾶλλον
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
ἐάν τις θέλῃ τὸ θέλημα αὐτοῦ ποιεῖν γνώσεται περὶ τῆς διδαχῆς πότερον ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ἢ ἐγὼ ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ λαλῶ
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
רֵאשִׁית חָכְמָה׀ יִרְאַת יְהוָה שֵׂכֶל טוֹב לְכָל-עֹשֵׂיהֶם תְּהִלָּתוֹ עֹמֶדֶת לָעַֽד׃
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
וַיֹּאמֶר׀ לָֽאָדָם הֵן יִרְאַת אֲדֹנָי הִיא חָכְמָה וְסוּר מֵרָע בִּינָֽה׃
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
חָכְמַת עָרוּם הָבִין דַּרְכּוֹ וְאִוֶּלֶת כְּסִילִים מִרְמָֽה׃
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם וַֽעֲשִׂיתֶם כִּי הִוא חָכְמַתְכֶם וּבִינַתְכֶם לְעֵינֵי הָֽעַמִּים אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁמְעוּן אֵת כָּל-הַֽחֻקִּים הָאֵלֶּה וְאָֽמְרוּ רַק עַם-חָכָם וְנָבוֹן הַגּוֹי הַגָּדוֹל הַזֶּֽה׃
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
אָז תָּבִין יִרְאַת יְהוָה וְדַעַת אֱלֹהִים תִּמְצָֽא׃
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
וְנָֽתַתָּ לְעַבְדְּךָ לֵב שֹׁמֵעַ לִשְׁפֹּט אֶֽת-עַמְּךָ לְהָבִין בֵּֽין-טוֹב לְרָע כִּי מִי יוּכַל לִשְׁפֹּט אֶת-עַמְּךָ הַכָּבֵד הַזֶּֽה׃
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
דֶּֽרֶךְ-פִּקּוּדֶיךָ הֲבִינֵנִי וְאָשִׂיחָה בְּנִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
אֱמֶת קְנֵה וְאַל-תִּמְכֹּר חָכְמָה וּמוּסָר וּבִינָֽה׃
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Copy verses
Ephesians 5:17
In English
In the KJV here: is
it ×144
him ×95
them ×83
thee ×59
me ×53
unto him ×35
you ×28
he ×22
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| διὰ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: wherefore
by ×233
for ×92
through ×88
therefore ×39
because ×35
with ×15
because of ×14
wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition
G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- through
- of place
- with "in
- throughout "during
- by "by the means of
- the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
- by reason of "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
75 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: ye
this ×183
that ×36
this cause ×10
it ×5
therefore ×5
this thing ×4
so ×3
this end ×3
Strong's Definition
G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
- that (thing), this (thing)
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
33 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| μὴ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571
no ×60
lest ×33
but ×26
except ×10
neither ×7
at all ×6
him not ×6
Strong's Definition
G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
- no, not lest
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
62 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNM-2P
Verb — Present, second person plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| γίνεσθε | Speech Verb Tense Present Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: be
it came to pass ×56
was ×44
be ×26
there was ×22
came ×15
god forbid ×14
were ×14
was come ×13
Strong's Definition
G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
- to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
- of events
- of men appearing in public
- of miracles, to be performed, wrought
Variations
85 forms of this word
Translations
245 English renderings
Grammar
A-NPM
Adjective — Nominative, masculine plural
the subject — the one doing the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἄφρονες | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: unwise
a fool ×4
thou fool ×2
fools ×1
of foolish ×1
of the foolish ×1
unwise ×1
ye fools ×1
Strong's Definition
G878
fool, foolish, fools, unwise
aphrōn
properly, mindless, i.e., stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving
- without reason "senseless, foolish, stupid"without reflection or intelligence, acting rashly
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ἀλλά
· al-LA
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: understanding
understand ×5
understood ×5
shall understand ×2
understandeth ×2
do they understand ×1
have ye understood ×1
should understand ×1
that understandeth ×1
Strong's Definition
G4920
understand, understood, understandeth, understanding, wise, …
syniēmi
to put together, i.e., (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously
- to set or bring together
- in a hostile sense, of combatants
- to set or join together in the mind
- i.e., to understand: the man of understanding "idiom for: a good and upright man (having the knowledge of those things which pertain to salvation)
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
16 English renderings
Grammar
I-NSN
Interrogative Pronoun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τί | Speech Interrogative Pronoun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: what
what ×250
who ×102
why ×69
whom ×18
which ×16
whose ×9
whether ×8
how ×6
Strong's Definition
G5101
what, who, why, whom, which, …
tis
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
- who, which, what
Variations
13 forms of this word
Translations
42 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSN
Definite Article — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| θέλημα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: will
will ×43
the will ×13
by the will ×1
desires ×1
his will ×1
of his will ×1
pleasure they ×1
to the will ×1
Strong's Definition
G2307
will, desires, pleasure
thelēma
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e., (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
- what one wishes or has determined shall be done
- of the purpose of God to bless mankind through Christ "of what God wishes to be done by us
- commands, precepts
Variations
6 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSM
Noun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| κυρίου | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: of lord
lord ×396
the lord ×118
of the lord ×66
lord of ×62
lord unto ×12
lords ×11
lord to ×10
sir ×10
Strong's Definition
G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
- he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
- the possessor and disposer of a thing
- the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
Variations
22 forms of this word
Translations
40 English renderings