Ephesians 5:15

See therefore, that ye walk circumspectly; not like the simple,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

14Wherefore it is said: Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and the Messiah will illuminate thee.

16but like the wise, who purchase their opportunity; because the days are evil.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:4And Jesus said to him, See, thou tell no man: but go, show thyself to the priests, and present an oblation as Moses enjoined, for a testimony to them.

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

Matthew 27:24And Pilate, when he saw that it availed nothing, but rather that tumult was produced, took water, and washed his hands before the eyes of the multitude, and said: I am pure from the blood of this just man: see ye to it.

1 Corinthians 14:20My brethren, be ye not children in your thoughts; but to evil things be ye infants; and in your thoughts 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 →

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