Ephesians 5:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

because of this become not fools, but -- understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,

English ASV

Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English Amplified

Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.

English EASY 2024

Do not live like fools. But instead, understand what the Lord wants you to do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So don't be foolish with your lives, but learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Don't be fools, then, but try to find out what the Lord wants you to do.

English God's Word - GW 1995

So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

English KJV 1611

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

English LSB

On account of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord’s will is.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So don't be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.

English NIV

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

English NKJ 1982

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English NLT

Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to understand what the Lord wants you to do.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

And don’t live foolishly for then you will have discernment to fully understand God’s will.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to.

English Tyndale 1537

wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is,

Ephesians 5:17 — Compare Translations