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Ephesians 5

Eph. 5:15 KJV (With Strong’s)

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blepo (Greek #991)
to look at (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: blep'-o
Origin: a primary verb
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
that
pos (Greek #4459)
an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
KJV usage: how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: poce
Origin: adverb from the base of 4226
ye walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
circumspectly
akribos (Greek #199)
exactly
KJV usage: circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
Pronounce: ak-ree-boce'
Origin: adverb from the same as 196
c, not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
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hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
fools
asophos (Greek #781)
unwise
KJV usage: fool.
Pronounce: as'-of-os
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and 4680
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
wise
sophos (Greek #4680)
wise (in a most general application)
KJV usage: wise. Compare 5429.
Pronounce: sof-os'
Origin: akin to σαφής (clear)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. (Col. 4:5)

Cross References

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Eph. 5:33• 33But *ye* also, every one of you, let each so love his own wife as himself; but as to the wife I speak that she may fear the husband. (Eph. 5:33)
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Matt. 8:4• 4And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no man, but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses ordained, for a testimony to them. (Matt. 8:4)
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Matt. 27:4,24• 4saying, I have sinned in having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see *thou* to that.
 24And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but that rather a tumult was arising, having taken water, washed his hands before the crowd, saying, I am guiltless of the blood of this righteous one: see *ye* to it. (Matt. 27:4,24)
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1 Thess. 5:15• 15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all; (1 Thess. 5:15)
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Heb. 12:25• 25See that ye refuse not him that speaks. For if those did not escape who had refused him who uttered the oracles on earth, much more we who turn away from him who does so from heaven: (Heb. 12:25)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently; (1 Peter 1:22)
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Rev. 19:10• 10And I fell before his feet to do him homage. And he says to me, See thou do it not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and the fellow-bondman of thy brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Do homage to God. For the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 19:10)
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Ex. 23:13• 13And ye shall be on your guard as to everything that I have said unto you; and shall make no mention of the name of other gods--it shall not be heard in thy mouth. (Ex. 23:13)
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Matt. 10:16• 16Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves. (Matt. 10:16)
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1 Cor. 14:20• 20Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men. (1 Cor. 14:20)
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Phil. 1:27• 27Only conduct yourselves worthily of the glad tidings of the Christ, in order that whether coming and seeing you, or absent, I may hear of what concerns you, that ye stand firm in one spirit, with one soul, labouring together in the same conflict with the faith of the glad tidings; (Phil. 1:27)
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Col. 1:9• 9For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, (Col. 1:9)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. (Col. 4:5)
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2 Sam. 24:10• 10And David's heart smote him after he had numbered the people. And David said to Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in what I have done; and now, I beseech thee, Jehovah, put away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. (2 Sam. 24:10)
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Job 2:10• 10But he said to her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. We have also received good from God, and should we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips. (Job 2:10)
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Psa. 73:22• 22Then I was brutish and knew nothing; I was as a beast with thee. (Psa. 73:22)
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Prov. 14:8• 8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit. (Prov. 14:8)
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Matt. 25:2• 2And five of them were prudent and five foolish. (Matt. 25:2)
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Luke 24:25• 25And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! (Luke 24:25)
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Gal. 3:1,3• 1O senseless Galatians, who has bewitched you; to whom, as before your very eyes, Jesus Christ has been portrayed, crucified among you?
 3Are ye so senseless? having begun in Spirit, are ye going to be made perfect in flesh? (Gal. 3:1,3)
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1 Tim. 6:9• 9But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin. (1 Tim. 6:9)
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James 3:13• 13Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom; (James 3:13)

J. N. Darby Translation

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See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,

W. Kelly Translation

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See therefore how carefully ye walk, not as unwise but as wise,