Ephesians 5:17
Modern Translations
New International Version
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

New Living Translation
Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

English Standard Version
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Berean Study Bible
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

NASB 1995
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

NASB 1977
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Amplified Bible
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.

Christian Standard Bible
So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Good News Translation
Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

International Standard Version
Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

NET Bible
For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

New King James Version
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

World English Bible
Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

American King James Version
Why be you not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

American Standard Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

A Faithful Version
For this reason, do not be foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Darby Bible Translation
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

English Revised Version
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Wherefore, be ye not vnwise, but vnderstand what the will of the Lord is.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Wherfore be ye not vnwise, but vnderstandyng what the wyll of the Lord is.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Wherfore be not ye vnwyse, but vnderstonde what the wil of the LORDE is,

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Wherfore be ye not vnwyse but vnderstonde what the will of the Lorde is
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
do not become fools because of this, but—understanding what [is] the will of the LORD,

Berean Literal Bible
Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what is the Lord's will,

Young's Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what is the will of the Lord,

Smith's Literal Translation
For this be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Because of this, do not be unperspective, but rather comprehend what is the will of the Lord.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, do not choose to be imprudent. Instead, understand what is the will of God.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore do not be stupid, but understanding what the will of God is.

Lamsa Bible
Wherefore do not lack wisdom, but understand what the will of God is.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, be not ignorant, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but understand whatsoever is the will of the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
Therefore be not unwise, but intelligent concerning what is the will of the Lord.

Mace New Testament
wherefore be not imprudent, but consider what is agreeable to the divine will.

Weymouth New Testament
On this account do not prove yourselves wanting in sense, but try to understand what the Lord's will is.

Worrell New Testament
For this reason, be not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Worsley New Testament
Wherefore be not thoughtless, but consider what is the will of the Lord.
















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