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.

Ephesians 6:6 Related theme

In Ephesians 6:6, doing God's will from the heart is the practical outworking of understanding His will here.

1 Peter 4:2 Parallel

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.

John 7:17 Parallel

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 Parallel

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 Related theme

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.

Job 28:28 Parallel

In Job 28:28, wisdom is fearing the Lord and shunning evil — the essence of understanding His will.

Deuteronomy 4:6 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 4:6, wisdom comes from obeying God's commands — the same principle of understanding His will.