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15 Be very careful, then, how you livej—not as unwise but as wise,[1]
 
This scripture requires that each of us analyze each step we take as a follower of Christ. It is possible for us to do many good things and strategically miss the better and bests choices directed by our Lord.
 
The sense of the first word (translated careful) is to take care-watch. We are to be careful, prudent, or watchful to do something. It is conceived of as watching carefully.
 
1063 βλέπω (blepō): vb.; ≡ Str 991; TDNT 5.315--1. LN 24.7 see, look at (Jn 1:29; Ac 1:11 v.r.); 2. LN 24.41 be able to see, have the faculty of sight (Ac 9:9); 3. LN 27.58 watch out for, beware, pay attention (Mk 4:24; Php 3:2); 4. LN 30.1 think about, consider (1Co 1:26); 5. LN 32.11 understand, perceive (Ro 7:23); 6. LN 13.134 cause to happen, see to it that something happens (1Co 16:10); 7. LN 82.10 facing, be oriented in a direction (Ac 27:12); 8. LN 30.120 οὐ βλέπω εἰς πρόσωπον (ou blepō eis prosōpon), not judge on external appearance, formally, not see into the face, note: this is a person who judges fairly, carefully weighs evidence (Mt 22:16; Mk 12:14+); 9. LN 68.6 start to do and then hesitate (Lk 9:62+), see 770[2]
 
The sense of the second word (translated live) is to walk in a particular behavior. This means to live and behave in particular manner.
 
περιπᾰτέω, walk up and down, as in a cloister, opp. βαδίζειν (take a walk), ἐν ταῖς στοσῖς Dicaearch.ap.Plu.2.796d; walk about, Ar.Eq.744, V.237; περιπατῶν ἀνδριάς Alex.204; ἐν τῷ καταστέγῳ δρόμῳ Pl.Euthd.273a π. ἄνω κάτω Ar.Lys.709; π. περιπάτους X.Mem.3.13.5, cf. Men.Pk.156; περιπατεῖται ἡ ὁδός the road is for walking on, A.D.Synt.279.19: c. acc., traverse, ὅλην τὴν Αἴγυπτον POxy.471.124 (ii a.d.).
2. walk about while teaching, discourse Pl.Ep.348c, D.L.7.109; π. ἐς τοὺς ἀκροωμένους dispute, argue with them, Philostr.VA1.17, cf. 7.22.
3. metaph., walk, i.e. live, Phld.Lib.p.12 O.; κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν Ev.Marc.7.5; ἀτάκτως 2Ep.Thess.3.6.[3]
 
Are you walking your talk? Do you carefully consider the steps that you are not currently taking? Is there something missing in your daily walk with Christ? When is the last time you got up before sunrise and went to solitary place to pray for guidance? That was a habit for Jesus.
 
Cathy and Danny Sartin
Deeper Still Missions
 
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[1] The New International Version. (2011). (Eph 5:15). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
vb. verb
Str Strong’s Lexicon
TDNT Kittel, Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
LN Louw-Nida Greek-English Lexicon
v.r. varia lectio, variant reading in a manuscript
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+ I have cited every reference in regard to this lexeme discussed under this definition.
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+ I have cited every reference in regard to this lexeme discussed under this definition.
[2] Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.
opp opp. = opposed to
Dicaearch Dicaearchus Geographus [Dicaearch.]               iv b.c.
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ap ap. = apud (quoted in)
Plu Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus [Plu]  i/ii a.d.
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V Aristophanes Comicus [Ar.]    v/iv b.c.
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Alex Alexander Rhetor [Alex.]   ii a.d.
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cf cf. = confer, conferatur
Men Menander Comicus [Men.]              iv/iii b.c.
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Pk Menander Comicus [Men.]   iv/iii b.c.
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A.D Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus [A.D.]     ii a.d.
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Synt Apollonius Dyscolus Grammaticus [A.D.]    ii a.d.
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acc acc. = accusative
POxy POxy. = Oxyrhynchus Papyri, ed. B. P. Grenfell & A. S. Hunt, London 1898–.
Philostr Philostratus Sophista [Philostr.]                ii/iii a.d.
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VA Philostratus Sophista [Philostr.]         ii/iii a.d.
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cf cf. = confer, conferatur
metaph metaph. = metaphorically, metaphorical
i.e i.e. = id est
Phld Philodemus Philosophus [Phld.]     i b.c.
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Lib Philodemus Philosophus [Phld.]        i b.c.
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[3] Liddell, H. G., Scott, R., Jones, H. S., & McKenzie, R. (1996). A Greek-English lexicon. Oxford: Clarendon Press.