Ephesians 5:15

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Ephesians 5:15


← Ephesians 5:14 Ephesians 5:15 (KJV) Ephesians 5:16 →
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

SeeG991 thenG3767 thatG4459 ye walkG4043 circumspectlyG199, notG3361 asG5613 foolsG781, butG235 asG5613 wiseG4680,


Original Greek

Βλέπετε οὖν πῶς ἀκριβῶς περιπατεῖτε, μὴ ὡς ἄσοφοι, ἀλλ’ ὡς σοφοί,

Greek Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
Βλέπετε
Blepete G991 V-PAM-2P See
οὖν
oun G3767 CONJ then
πῶς
pōs G4459 ADV that
ἀκριβῶς
akribōs G199 ADV circumspectly
περιπατεῖτε,
peripateite G4043 V-PAI-2P ye walk
μὴ
mē G3361 PRT-N not
ὡς
hōs G5613 ADV as
ἄσοφοι,
asophoi G781 A-NPM fools
ἀλλ’
all’ G235 CONJ but
ὡς
hōs G5613 ADV as
σοφοί,
sophoi G4680 A-NPM wise
Strong's References
  • G199 — ἀκριβῶς (akribōs, ak-ree-boce'): adverb from the same as ἀκριβέστατος (akribéstatos) G196; exactly; circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly)
  • G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
  • G781 — ἄσοφος (ásophos, as'-of-os): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and σοφός (sophós) G4680; unwise; fool
  • G991 — βλέπω (blépō, blep'-o): a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively); behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700.
  • G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
  • G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly; and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore
  • G4043 — περιπατέω (peripatéō, per-ee-pat-eh'-o): from περί (perí) G4012 and πατέω (patéō) G3961; 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)
  • G4459 — πῶς (pōs, poce): adverb from the base of ποῦ (poû) G4226; 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).
  • G4680 — σοφός (sophós, sof-os'): akin to σαφής (saphḗs) (clear); wise (in a most general application); wise. Compare φρόνιμος (phrónimos) G5429.
  • G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed

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