Ephesians 5:17
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. ”
διά
Through, by means of, because of. Dia. God works through circumstances, through people, through suffering itself. Nothing is incidental in his hands.
γίνομαι
do be
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γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
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συνίημι
do understand
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συνίημι
To understand, to put together mentally. Suniemi. He who has ears to hear let him hear. Understanding Scripture requires more than intelligence. It requires a teachable and willing heart.
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τίς
what
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τίς
Who, which, what. Tis. Scripture asks it constantly: who do you say that I am? The questions of God are not requests for information. They are invitations to search.
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κύριος
Lord is.
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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