Ephesians
Ephesians 5:17
17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| be | γίνεσθε | ginesthe | Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| foolish | ἄφρονες | aphrones | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| understand | συνίετε | syniete | Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4920 I consider, understand |
| what | τί | ti | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G5101 who, which, what |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord’s | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| will | θέλημα | thelēma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2307 will, wish, desire |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 12:2 · 1 Thessalonians 5:18 · Colossians 1:9 · Ephesians 5:15 · 1 Peter 4:2 · Jeremiah 4:22 · 1 Thessalonians 4:1–3 · Colossians 4:5 · John 7:17 · Psalm 111:10 · Job 28:28 · Deuteronomy 4:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.