Ephesians 5:15
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

Young's Literal Translation
See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

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

Greek
Pay careful
ἀκριβῶς (akribōs)
Adverb
Strong's 199: Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly.

attention,
Βλέπετε (Blepete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

then,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

to how
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

you walk,
περιπατεῖτε (peripateite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4043: From peri and pateo; to tread all around, i.e. Walk at large; figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

unwise
ἄσοφοι (asophoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 781: Unskilled, unwise, foolish. Unwise.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

wise,
σοφοί (sophoi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4680: Wise, learned, cultivated, skilled, clever. Akin to saphes; wise.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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