KJV King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
WEB World English Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
ASV American Standard Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;
Surrounding context — Ephesians 5
13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
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Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.Amos 5:13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.Ecclesiastes 12:1Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;Ephesians 6:13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Galatians 6:10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.Romans 13:11And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Psalm 37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.1 Corinthians 7:26I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, [I say], that [it is] good for a man so to be.Galatians 1:4Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:1 Corinthians 7:29-31But this I say, brethren, the time [is] short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;Ephesians 6:15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;Acts 11:28-29And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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