He said, “Behold, it is still high day, it is not time for the animals to be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, pasture them.”
Ephesians 5:16 - Revised Standard Version making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. American Standard Version (1901) redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Common English Bible Take advantage of every opportunity because these are evil times. Catholic Public Domain Version but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
He said, “Behold, it is still high day, it is not time for the animals to be gathered together; water the sheep, and go, pasture them.”
they are not put to shame in evil times, in the days of famine they have abundance.
Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what evil may happen on earth.
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
The king answered, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is sure
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time; for it is an evil time.
Jesus said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, lest the darkness overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
Besides this you know what hour it is, how it is full time now for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed;
I think that in view of the present distress it is well for a person to remain as he is.
who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father;
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace;
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.