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Wisdom is Understanding God's Will
Commentators emphasize that the term for "foolish" here means senseless or stupidly imprudent. The direct antidote is not simply gaining knowledge, but actively seeking to understand God's will. This is presented as the definition of true wisdom—aligning one's mind and life with the Lord's revealed purposes.
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Ephesians
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Albert Barnes
On Ephesians 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
Be ye not unwise. Do not be fools in the employment of your time, and in your manner of life. Show true wisdom by endeavoring to understan…
AT Robertson
On Ephesians 5:17
Be ye not foolish (μη γινεσθε αφρονες). "Stop becoming foolish."
Charles Ellicott
On Ephesians 5:17
19th Century
Bishop
Be you not unwise.—The word here is stronger than in Ephesians 5:15; it is properly senseless, used of "the fool…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Ephesians 5:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
Because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is e…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Ephesians 5:17
“Therefore” resumes the thought of v.15 with its exhortation to be wise. “Foolish” (GK 933) here is a stronger word than “unwise” in v.15, alluding…
John Calvin
On Ephesians 5:17
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore do not be unwise. He whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates in it day and night ([Reference Psalms …
John Gill
On Ephesians 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore be you not unwise
No one would be thought to be unwise, but such are, who do not redeem time, and are igno…
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…