Ephesians 5:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Soδιὰ
(dia)
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
then 
 
1223: through, on account of, because ofa prim. preposition
do not be foolish,ἄφρονες
(aphrones)
878: without reason, foolishfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and phrén
but understandσυνίετε
(suniete)
4920: to set together, fig. to understandfrom sun and hiémi (to send)
whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
the willθέλημα
(thelēma)
2307: willfrom theló
of the Lordκυρίου
(kuriou)
2962: lord, masterfrom kuros (authority)
is. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
δια  preposition
dia  dee-ah':  through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
τουτο  demonstrative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
touto  too'-to:  that thing -- here (-unto), it, partly, self(-same), so, that (intent), the same, there(-fore, -unto), this, thus, where(-fore).
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.
γινεσθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person
ginomai  ghin'-om-ahee:  to cause to be (gen-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
αφρονες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
aphron  af'-rone:  mindless, i.e. stupid, (by implication) ignorant, (specially) egotistic, (practically) rash, or (morally) unbelieving -- fool(-ish), unwise.
αλλα  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.
συνιεντες  verb - present active participle - nominative plural masculine
suniemi  soon-ee'-ay-mee:  to put together, i.e. (mentally) to comprehend; by implication, to act piously -- consider, understand, be wise.
τι  interrogative pronoun - nominative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θελημα  noun - nominative singular neuter
thelema  thel'-ay-mah:  a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination -- desire, pleasure, will.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
κυριου  noun - genitive singular masculine
kurios  koo'-ree-os:  supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) -- God, Lord, master, Sir.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

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

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

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

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore do not be stupid, but understanding what the will of God is.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So don't be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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