Ephesians 5:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.

Cross References

Genesis 29:7

Then Jacob said, The sun is still high and it is not time to get the cattle together: get water for the sheep and go and give them their food.

Psalm 37:19

They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give a part to seven or even to eight, because you have no knowledge of the evil which will be on the earth.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Let your mind be turned to your Maker in the days of your strength, while the evil days come not, and the years are far away when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.

Daniel 2:8

The king made answer and said, I am certain that you are attempting to get more time, because you see that my decision is fixed;

Amos 5:13

So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

Matthew 25:17

In the same way he who had been given the two got two more.

John 12:35

Jesus said to them, For a little time longer the light will be among you; while you have the light go on walking in it, so that the dark may not overtake you: one walking in the dark has no knowledge of where he is going.

Romans 13:11

See then that the time has come for you to be awake from sleep: for now is your salvation nearer than when you first had faith.

1 Corinthians 7:26

In my opinion then, because of the present trouble, it is good for a man to keep as he is.

Galatians 1:4

Who gave himself for our sins, so that he might make us free from this present evil world, after the purpose of our God and Father:

Galatians 6:10

So then, as we have the chance, let us do good to all men, and specially to those who are of the family of the faith.

Ephesians 6:13

For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.

Ephesians 6:15

Be ready with the good news of peace as shoes on your feet;

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.