Ephesians 5:16

Easy To Read Version

I mean that you should use every chance you have for doing good, because these are evil times.

Cross References

Genesis 29:7

Jacob said, “Look, it is still day and long before the sun sets. It is not yet time for the animals to be gathered together for the night. So give them water and let them go back into the field.”

Psalm 37:19

When trouble comes,\par good people will not be destroyed.\par When times of hunger come,\par good people will have plenty to eat.\par

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Invest what you have in several different things. {\cf2\super [42]} You don’t know what bad things might happen on earth.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator while you are young, before the bad times \{of old age\} come—before the years come when you say, “I have wasted my life.” {\cf2\super [44]}

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.

Daniel 2:8

Then King Nebuchadnezzar answered, “I know that you are trying to get more time. You know that I meant what I said.

Amos 5:13

At that time, wise teachers will be quiet.\par Why? Because it is a bad time.\par

Matthew 25:17

It was the same with the servant that had two bags of money. That servant invested the money and earned two more.

John 12:35

Then Jesus said, “The light will be with you for only a short time more. So walk while you have the light. Then the darkness (sin) will not catch you. The person that walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

Romans 13:11

I say these things because you know that we live in an important time. Yes, it is now time for you to wake up from your sleep. Our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

1 Corinthians 7:26

This is a time of trouble. So I think that it is good for you to stay the way you are (not married).

Galatians 1:4

Jesus gave himself for our sins. Jesus did this to free us from this evil world we live in. This is what God the Father wanted.

Galatians 6:10

When we have the opportunity to do good to any person, we should do it. But we should give special attention to the people that are in the family of believers (the church).

Ephesians 6:13

That is why you need to get God’s full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing.

Ephesians 6:15

And on your feet wear the Good News {\cf2\super [46]} of peace to help you stand strong.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act with those people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.