The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “do understand” (συνίετε) before what here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “understand” (συνιέντες) before what here.
διὰdiaWhereforeδιάpreposition — “Wherefore”G1223(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.Whereforeτοῦτοtoutothisοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “this”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notγίνεσθεginestheto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.ἄφρονεςaphronesunwiseἄφρων (aphrōn)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “unwise”, the subject formG878senseless, foolish, inconsiderate.unwiseἀλλὰallabutἀλλάconjunction — “but”G235but, except, however.This verse uses “but”.butσυνίετεsunieteunderstandingσυνίημι (suniēmi)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “understanding”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4920I consider, understand, perceive.understandingτίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “what”, the subject formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.θέλημαthelēmawillθέλημαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “will”, the subject formG2307an act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires.This verse uses “will”.the willτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.of the Lord
Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text
συνιέντεςsunientesunderstandingσυνίημι (suniēmi)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “understanding”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4920I consider, understand, perceive.
Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
because of this become not fools, but — understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,
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American Standard Version (1901)
Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Young’s Literal Translation
because of this become not fools, but — understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,
World English Bible
Therefore, don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Darby Translation
For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what [is] the will of the Lord.
Douay-Rheims
Wherefore become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God.
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