Ephesians 5:17

Ephesians 5:17
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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1 Kings 3:10
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Kings 3:11
God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice,

1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

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Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Matthew 7:21
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 12:50
For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Hebrews 10:36
For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.

1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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Proverbs 2:5
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 18:1
A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

1 Corinthians 2:14
Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him; and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

2 Peter 1:5
Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

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Romans 3:11
There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

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1 Corinthians 14:19
However, in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

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2 Corinthians 11:19
For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.

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