Cross references
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
Ephesians 5:17 has 17 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 17 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Romans 12:2 (57 votes) and 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (30 votes). 29 other verses point back to it. It links with 20 other books, from Deuteronomy 4 to 2 Peter 1.
Which verses does Ephesians 5:17 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Romans 12:257 votes
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1830 votes
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
- Colossians 1:926 votes
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Ephesians 5:1523 votes
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
- Jeremiah 4:2216 votes
“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
- 1 Peter 4:216 votes
Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1–315 votes
Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more. For you know the instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus. …
- Colossians 4:514 votes
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- John 7:1713 votes
If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
- Psalm 111:1012 votes
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Job 28:2811 votes
- Deuteronomy 4:69 votes
- 1 Kings 3:9–129 votes
- Proverbs 14:89 votes
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Proverbs 2:58 votes
- Psalm 119:277 votes
- Proverbs 23:237 votes
Which verses point to Ephesians 5:17?
The 10 strongest of 29.