Ephesians 5:16 - Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Take advantage of every opportunity because these are evil times.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:16 Cross References

Genesis 29:7

And Jacob said, "There is still much daylight remaining, and it is not time to return the flocks to the sheepfold. Give the sheep to drink first, and then lead them back to pasture."

Psalm 37:19

For I will announce my iniquity, and I will think about my sin.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and indeed even to eight. For you do not know what evil may be upon the earth in the future.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the time of affliction arrives and the years draw near, about which you will say, "These do not please me."

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand is able to do, do it earnestly. For neither work, nor reason, nor wisdom, nor knowledge will exist in death, toward which you are hurrying.

Daniel 2:8

The king answered and said, "I am certain that you are stalling for time because you know that the memory of it has slipped away from me.

Amos 5:13

Therefore, the prudent will be silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Matthew 25:17

And similarly, he who had received two gained another two.

John 12:35

Therefore, Jesus said to them: "For a brief time, the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. But whoever walks in darkness does not know where is he going.

Romans 13:11

And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 7:26

Therefore, I consider this to be good, because of the present necessity: that it is good for a man to be such as I am.

Galatians 1:4

who gave himself on behalf of our sins, so that he might deliver us from this present wicked age, according to the will of God our Father.

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, while we have time, we should do good works toward everyone, and most of all toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Ephesians 6:13

Because of this, take up the armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand the evil day and remain perfect in all things.

Ephesians 6:15

and having feet which have been shod by the preparation of the Gospel of peace.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.