Ephesians 5:15

Take care then how you are living, not as unwise, but as wise;

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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

In Context

14For this reason he says, Be awake, you who are sleeping, and come up from among the dead, and Christ will be your light.

16Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 24:10And after the people had been numbered, David's heart was troubled. And David said to the Lord, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, O Lord, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done very foolishly

Psalms 73:22As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See that you say nothing about this to anyone; but go and let the priest see you and make the offering which was ordered by Moses, for a witness to them.

Matthew 25:2And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 27:24So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.

1 Corinthians 14:20My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.

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 →

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