Ephesians 5:15
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
American Standard 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 that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
Psalms 73:22So brutish was I, and ignorant; I was [as] a beast before thee.
Matthew 8:4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Matthew 25:2And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Matthew 27:24So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye [to it].
1 Corinthians 14:20Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.
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 →