Ephesians 5:15
Therefore watch carefully how ye walk, not as unwise but as wise,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
In Context
16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:10And David's heart smote him after he had numbered the people. And David said to LORD, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done, but now, O LORD, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant, for I have done very foo
Psalms 73:22So I was brutish, and ignorant. I was a beast before thee.
Matthew 8:4And Jesus says to him, See thou speak to no man, but go, show thyself to the priest, and bring the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony to them.
Matthew 25:2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish,
Matthew 27:24And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.
1 Corinthians 14:20Brothers, become not children in your thoughts. Instead be childlike in wickedness, but in your thoughts become mature.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →