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Walk with Precision
Commentators explain that walking "carefully" (or "circumspectly") means more than just being cautious. The original Greek word implies precision, accuracy, and diligence. It's a call to find the clear line of what is right and stick to it strictly, rather than living carelessly or based on vague good intentions.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:15
18th Century
Theologian
See then that ye walk circumspectly. Carefully, anxiously, concerned that you do not fall into sin. The word rendered "circumspectly"—…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:15
Carefully (ακριβως). Aleph B 17 put ακριβως before πως (how) instead of πως ακριβως (how exactly ye walk) as the Textus Receptus h…
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:15
19th Century
Bishop
See then that ye walk (properly, how ye walk) circumspectly.—The word rendered “circum…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
For whatsoever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee l…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:15
Further exhortations follow, backing up v.11. Because of their illumination, believers will pay scrupulous attention to their personal behavior (v.…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:15
16th Century
Theologian
See then. If believers must not neglect to drive away the darkness of others by their own brightness, how much less should they be blind a…
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:15
17th Century
Pastor
See then that you walk circumspectly
The Alexandrian copy and the Vulgate Latin version read, "see then, brethren", …
Matthew Henry
On Ephesians 5:15–21
17th Century
Minister
Another remedy against sin is care, or caution, as it is otherwise impossible to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given to us by…