Ephesians 5:17
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Cross-reference
In Ephesians 5:15, the same call to walk wisely reinforces the command here to understand God's will.
In Ephesians 6:6, doing God's will from the heart is the practical outworking of understanding His will here.
1 Peter 4:2 urges living for God's will rather than human passions — parallel to the Ephesians call to understand and follow His will.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 names thanksgiving as God's will in Christ — a specific instance of the will to be understood in Ephesians.
In Psalm 119:27, the psalmist asks for understanding of God's precepts — the same pursuit of knowing His will.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-3 specifies sanctification as God's will — giving concrete content to the general call in Ephesians to understand His will.
Colossians 1:9 prays for knowledge of God's will in all wisdom — directly echoing the same goal of understanding His will.
In John 7:17, Jesus links doing God's will to knowing it — a direct parallel to the call to understand His will in Ephesians.
Romans 12:2 ties transformed minds to discerning God's will — a clear parallel to understanding the will of the Lord.
In Romans 16:19, being wise about what is good directly echoes understanding the Lord's will here.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 explicitly states that God's will is sanctification and abstaining from sexual immorality — a concrete definition of the will here.
Jeremiah 4:22 describes God's people as foolish and lacking understanding of Him — echoing the contrast between foolishness and knowing God's will in Ephesians.
Philippians 1:9 shows that discerning God's will involves love abounding with knowledge and discernment — a specific prayer for the wisdom needed here.
In Colossians 4:5, this wisdom extends to interactions with outsiders — making the most of every opportunity.
In 1 Kings 3:9-12, Solomon's request for discernment parallels the call here to understand the Lord's will.
In Proverbs 14:8, wisdom discerns one's path — echoing the call to understand God's will rather than be foolish.
Colossians 3:16 emphasizes letting Christ's word dwell richly as the source of wisdom — a key practice for understanding the Lord's will.
In Proverbs 2:5, seeking wisdom leads to understanding God — the goal of this verse.
In Psalm 111:10, the fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom and understanding — foundational to knowing His will.
In Job 28:28, wisdom is fearing the Lord and shunning evil — the essence of understanding His will.
In Deuteronomy 4:6, wisdom comes from obeying God's commands — the same principle of understanding His will.