21 Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Proverbs 15:21 (1599 Geneva Bible)
15 Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the season: for the days are evil. 17 Wherefore, be ye not unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-21 (translated from the NA28 Greek text) Read verses 18-21 and Greek text on the site.
This “walking,” this περιπατεῖτε is the present, indicative, active form of the verb περιπατέω, which, in this context, is speaking of ‘walking concerning something.’ It is describing a certain way in which a Christian walks through each day….
It has to do with relationships and how he or she responds and reacts both outwardly and inwardly to all of life’s circumstances. Paul tells us to do this ἀκριβῶς (akribōs). I and the Geneva Bible translated this as “circumspectly.” The idea is to walk through this life looking all around, being on the lookout. The word akribōs can also be translated as “accurate, which speaks of precision, diligence, accuracy, and exactness. Those are very important things in how I did my job as a DBA before I retired in 2021, but in our walk as Christians it also applies in our diligence to hold to the things of the Lord. Think of those preachers of God’s Word who hold firm and never waiver. They are diligent. Now think of those who do the very opposite as they waiver all over the place desperately seeking to be culturally relevant. <Continue reading post>