Verse 17

Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} not{G3361} unwise{G878}, but{G235} understanding{G4920}{(G5723)} what{G5101} the will{G2307} of the Lord{G2962} is.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 12:2 : 2 And{G2532} be{G4964} not{G3361} conformed{G4964}{(G5728)} to this{G5129} world{G165}: but{G235} be ye transformed{G3339}{(G5744)} by the renewing{G342} of your{G5216} mind{G3563}, that{G1519} ye{G5209} may prove{G1381}{(G5721)} what{G5101} is that good{G18}, and{G2532} acceptable{G2101}, and{G2532} perfect{G5046}, will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 1:9 : 9 For{G1223} this cause{G5124} we{G2249} also{G2532}, since{G575} the{G3739} day{G2250} we heard{G191}{(G5656)} it, do{G3973} not{G3756} cease{G3973}{(G5731)} to pray{G4336}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216}, and{G2532} to desire{G154}{(G5734)} that{G2443} ye might be filled{G4137}{(G5686)} with the knowledge{G1922} of his{G846} will{G2307} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} spiritual{G4152} understanding{G4907};
  • 1 Thess 4:1-3 : 1 Furthermore{G3063} then{G3767} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, and{G2532} exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you by{G1722} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that as{G2531} ye have received{G3880}{(G5627)} of{G3844} us{G2257} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163}{(G5748)} to walk{G4043}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to please{G700}{(G5721)} God{G2316}, so{G2443} ye would abound{G4052}{(G5725)} more and more{G3123}. 2 For{G1063} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} what{G5101} commandments{G3852} we gave{G1325}{(G5656)} you{G5213} by{G1223} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}. 3 For{G1063} this{G5124} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, even your{G5216} sanctification{G38}, that ye{G5209} should abstain{G567}{(G5733)} from{G575} fornication{G4202}:
  • 1 Thess 5:18 : 18 In{G1722} every thing{G3956} give thanks{G2168}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} this{G5124} is the will{G2307} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} concerning{G1519} you{G5209}.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people{H5971} is foolish{H191}, they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} me; they are sottish{H5530} children{H1121}, and they have none understanding{H995}{(H8737)}: they are wise{H2450} to do evil{H7489}{(H8687)}, but to do good{H3190}{(H8687)} they have no knowledge{H3045}{(H8804)}.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If{G1437} any man{G5100} will{G2309}{(G5725)} do{G4160}{(G5721)} his{G846} will{G2307}, he shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} of{G4012} the doctrine{G1322}, whether{G4220} it be{G2076}{(G5748)} of{G1537} God{G2316}, or{G2228} whether I{G1473} speak{G2980}{(G5719)} of{G575} myself{G1683}.
  • 1 Pet 4:2 : 2 That{G1519} he{G980} no longer{G3371} should live{G980}{(G5658)} the rest{G1954} of his time{G5550} in{G1722} the flesh{G4561} to the lusts{G1939} of men{G444}, but{G235} to the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk{G4043}{(G5720)} in{G1722} wisdom{G4678} toward{G4314} them that are without{G1854}, redeeming{G1805}{(G5734)} the time{G2540}.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom{H2451} of the prudent{H6175} is to understand{H995}{(H8687)} his way{H1870}: but the folly{H200} of fools{H3684} is deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy{H7069}{(H8798)} the truth{H571}, and sell{H4376}{(H8799)} it not; also wisdom{H2451}, and instruction{H4148}, and understanding{H998}.
  • Eph 5:15 : 15 See{G991}{(G5720)} then{G3767} that{G4459} ye walk{G4043}{(G5719)} circumspectly{G199}, not{G3361} as{G5613} fools{G781}, but{G235} as{G5613} wise{G4680},
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}.
  • Deut 4:6 : 6 Keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them; for this is your wisdom{H2451} and your understanding{H998} in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H5971}, which shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} all these statutes{H2706}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely this great{H1419} nation{H1471} is a wise{H2450} and understanding{H995}{(H8737)} people{H5971}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:9-9 : 9 Give{H5414}{(H8804)} therefore thy servant{H5650} an understanding{H8085}{(H8802)} heart{H3820} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} thy people{H5971}, that I may discern{H995}{(H8687)} between good{H2896} and bad{H7451}: for who is able{H3201}{(H8799)} to judge{H8199}{(H8800)} this thy so great{H3515} a people{H5971}? 10 And the speech{H1697} pleased{H3190}{(H8799)}{H5869} the Lord{H136}, that Solomon{H8010} had asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Because thou hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}, and hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself long{H7227} life{H3117}; neither hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239} for thyself, nor hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} for thyself understanding{H995}{(H8687)} to discern{H8085}{(H8800)} judgment{H4941}; 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee.
  • Ps 119:27 : 27 Make me to understand{H995}{(H8685)} the way{H1870} of thy precepts{H6490}: so shall I talk{H7878}{(H8799)} of thy wondrous works{H6381}{(H8737)}.