SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:15
Mirad, pues, cmo andis avisadamente; no como locos, sino como sabios;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:15
Verse 15. Walk circumspectly] Our word circumspect, from the Latin circirmspicio, signifies to look round about on all hands; to be every way watchful, wary, and cautious, in order to avoid danger, discern enemies before they come too nigh, and secure a man's interest by every possible and lawful means. But the original word akribwv signifies correctly, accurately, consistently, or perfectly. Be ye, who have received the truth, careful of your conduct; walk by the rule which God has given you; do this as well in little as in great matters; exemplify your principles, which are holy and good, by a corresponding conduct; do not only profess, but live the Gospel. As you embrace all its promises, be careful also to embrace all its precepts; and behave yourselves so, that your enemies may never be able to say that ye are holy in your doctrines and profession, but irregular in your lives. Not as fools, but as wise] mh wv asofoi, all wv sofoi. The heathens affected to be called sofoi, or wise men. Pythagoras was perhaps the first who corrected this vanity, by assuming the title of filosofov, a lover of wisdom; hence our term philosopher, used now in a much prouder sense than that in which the great Pythagoras wished it to be applied. The apostle here takes the term sofov, and applies it to the Christian; and, instead of it, gives the empty Gentile philosopher the title of asofov, without wisdom, fool.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. See then that ye walk circumspectly , &c.] The Alexandrian copy and the Vulgate Latin version read, see then, brethren, it being an exhortation to the saints at Ephesus, upon the foregoing discourse and citation, to take heed to their walk: the believer's walk is both inward and outward; his inward walk is by faith on Christ; his outward walk is his conversation among men: this supposes life; requires strength and prudence; denotes continuance and progression; with patience and courage: this walk should be seen to, and watched over; a man should see to it that he does walk, and to the way in which he walks, and how he walks; that he walks circumspectly, with his eyes about him; that he walks with diligence, caution, accuracy, and exactness, to the uttermost of his strength and power; and with wisdom and prudence, looking well to his going: not as fools, but as wise ; such walk like fools, whose eyes are not upon their ways; who walk in their own ways, which are crooked, and ways of darkness, and lead to destruction; who walk after the flesh, and naked, without the garments of a holy life and conversation; and with lamps, but no oil in them: and such walk as wise men, who walk according to the rule of God's word, make Christ their pattern, have the Spirit for their guide, and walk as becomes the Gospel of Christ; inoffensively to all men, in wisdom towards them that are without, and in love to them that are within; and as pilgrims and strangers in this world, looking for a better country; and so as to promote the glory of God, and the good of souls.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 15-21 - Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossibl else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed according to his design. If we have lost our time heretofore, we must double ou diligence for the future. Of that time which thousands on a dying be would gladly redeem at the price of the whole world, how little do me think, and to what trifles they daily sacrifice it! People are very ap to complain of bad times; it were well if that stirred them more to redeem time. Be not unwise. Ignorance of our duty, and neglect of ou souls, show the greatest folly. Drunkenness is a sin that never goe alone, but carries men into other evils; it is a sin very provoking to God. The drunkard holds out to his family and to the world they saw spectacle of a sinner hardened beyond what is common, and hastening to perdition. When afflicted or weary, let us not seek to raise ou spirits by strong drink, which is hateful and hurtful, and only ends i making sorrows more felt. But by fervent prayer let us seek to be filled with the Spirit, and to avoid whatever may grieve our graciou Comforter. All God's people have reason to sing for joy. Though we ar not always singing, we should be always giving thanks; we should neve want disposition for this duty, as we never want matter for it, throug the whole course of our lives. Always, even in trials and afflictions and for all things; being satisfied of their loving intent, and goo tendency. God keeps believers from sinning against him, and engage them to submit one to another in all he has commanded, to promote his glory, and to fulfil their duties to each other.
Greek Textus Receptus
βλεπετε 991 5720 ουν 3767 πως 4459 ακριβως 199 περιπατειτε 4043 5719 μη 3361 ως 5613 ασοφοι 781 αλλ 235 ως 5613 σοφοι 4680
Vincent's NT Word Studies
15. See that ye walk circumspectly (blepete pwv akribwv peripateite). Lit., look how exactly ye walk. The best texts place twv how after ajkribwv exactly. So Rev., look carefully how ye walk.
Circumspectly is better rendered carefully. It means exactly, accurately, from akrov the farthest point. See on inquired diligently, Matt. ii. 6; and compare Luke i. 3; Acts xviii. 25, notes.
Not as unwise, but as wise. Explanatory of carefully.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
5:15 {Carefully} (akribws). Aleph B 17 put akribws before pws (how) instead of p"s akribws (how exactly ye walk) as the Textus Receptus has it. On akribws (from akribs) see #Mt 2:8; Lu 1:3. {Unwise} (asofoi). Old adjective, only here in N.T.
