Ephesians 5:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeοὖν
(oun)
3767: therefore, then, (and) soa prim. word
be carefulΒλέπετε
(blepete)
991: to look (at)a prim. verb
howπῶς
(pōs)
4459: how?interrog. adverb from the same as posos
you walk,περιπατεῖτε
(peripateite)
4043: to walkfrom peri and pateó
not as unwise menἄσοφοι
(asophoi)
781: unwisefrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and sophos
but as wise,σοφοί
(sophoi)
4680: skilled, wisea prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
βλεπετε  verb - present active imperative - second person
blepo  blep'-o:  to look at -- behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed.
ουν  conjunction
oun  oon:  (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly -- and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
πως  adverb
pos  poce:  an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much! -- how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).
ακριβως  adverb
akribos  ak-ree-boce':  exactly -- circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
περιπατειτε  verb - present active indicative - second person
peripateo  per-ee-pat-eh'-o:  to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary) -- go, be occupied with, walk (about).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
ασοφοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
asophos  as'-of-os:  unwise -- fool.
αλλ  conjunction
alla  al-lah':  other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
σοφοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
sophos  sof-os':  wise (in a most general application) -- wise.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,

King James Bible
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk--not as unwise people but as wise--

International Standard Version
So, then, be careful how you live. Do not be unwise but wise,

NET Bible
Therefore be very careful how you live--not as unwise but as wise,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
See therefore that you walk honorably, not as the fools, but as the wise,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So then, be very careful how you live. Don't live like foolish people but like wise people.

King James 2000 Bible
See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,
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