Ephesians 5:17 (KJV)

Words Then and Now

Wherefore why; therefore Still heard today: the whys and wherefores, the reasons Webster’s 1828 · Wherefore

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Thou and Ye

ye more than one

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Matthew Henry

Directions to a contrary behaviour, and to relative dutiesAnother remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is...

Thompson Chains

FollySee the chain from Psalms 49:13 · 7 links
UnderstandingSee the chain from Deuteronomy 4:6 · 15 links
God's WillSee the chain from Psalms 40:8 · 11 links

Cross References

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
1 Thessalonians 4:1–3 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. …
Jeremiah 4:22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Psalms 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
John 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Deuteronomy 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
1 Kings 3:9–12 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? …
Proverbs 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Psalms 119:27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

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Topics

Commandments Precepts of Paul. explicitly stated or implied in didactic epistles
Wisdom Unclassified scriptures relating to

Timeline

Timeline of the BibleAbout AD 65 · The Epistle to the Ephesians

Bible Dictionary

LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Greek and Strong’s

Wherefore Διὰ Dia διά Preposition τοῦτο touto Pronoun · accusative neuter singular τοῦτο toûto
be ye γίνεσθε ginesthe γίνομαι Verb · present middle imperative, second person plural
not μὴ mē μή Conjunction
unwise ἄφρονες aphrones ἄφρων Adjective · nominative masculine plural
but ἀλλὰ alla ἀλλά Conjunction
understanding συνιέντες synientes συνίημι Verb · present active participle, nominative masculine plural
what τί ti τίς Pronoun · nominative neuter singular
the will τὸ to Article · nominative neuter singular θέλημα thelēma θέλημα Noun · nominative neuter singular
of the Lord τοῦ tou Article · genitive masculine singular Κυρίου Kyriou κύριος Noun · genitive masculine singular

Greek: KJTR, Alan Bunning, CNTR · CC BY 4.0