Ephesians 5:16 - The Scriptures 1998

¹⁶ redeeming the time, because the days are wicked.

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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.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Ephesians 5:16 Cross References

Genesis 29:7

And he said, “See, it is still high day, not the time for the livestock to be gathered together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them.”

Psalm 37:19

They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in the days of scarcity of food they are satisfied.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil might be on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:

Ecclesiastes 9:10

All that your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

Daniel 2:8

The sovereign answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:

Amos 5:13

Therefore the wise keep silent at that time, for it is an evil time.

Matthew 25:17

“In the same way, he with the two also, he gained two more.

John 12:35

יהושע, therefore, said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. And he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.

Romans 13:11

And do this, knowing the time, that it is already the hour for us to wake up from sleep, for now our deliverance is nearer than when we did believe.

1 Corinthians 7:26

I think then that this is good because of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins, to deliver us out of this present wicked age, according to the desire of our Elohim and Father,

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have occasion, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of the belief.

Ephesians 6:13

Because of this, take up the complete armour of Elohim, so that you have power to withstand in the wicked day, and having done all, to stand.

Ephesians 6:15

and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.