Ephesians 5:16

New International Reader's Version

Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil.

Cross References

Genesis 29:7

“Look,” he said, “the sun is still high in the sky. It’s not time for the flocks to be brought together. Give water to the sheep and take them back to the grasslands.”

Psalm 37:19

When trouble comes to them, they will have what they need. When there is little food in the land, they will still have plenty.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Try to succeed by doing many things. After all, you don’t know what great trouble might come on the land.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

Remember your Creator. Remember him while you are still young. Think about him before your times of trouble come. The years will come when you will say, “I don’t find any pleasure in them.”

Ecclesiastes 9:10

No matter what you do, work at it with all your might. Remember, you are going to the place of the dead. And there isn’t any work or planning or knowledge or wisdom there.

Daniel 2:8

The king answered, “I know what you are doing. You are trying to gain more time. You realize that I’ve made up my mind.

Amos 5:13

So those who are wise keep quiet in times like these. That’s because the times are evil.

Matthew 25:17

The one with the two bags of gold earned two more.

John 12:35

Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light. Do this before darkness catches up with you. Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.

Romans 13:11

When you do these things, keep in mind the times we are living in. The hour has already come for you to wake up from your sleep. The full effects of our salvation are closer now than when we first believed in Christ.

1 Corinthians 7:26

Times are hard for you right now. So I think it’s good for a man to stay as he is.

Galatians 1:4

Jesus gave his life for our sins. He set us free from this evil world. That was what our God and Father wanted.

Galatians 6:10

So when we can do good to everyone, let us do it. Let’s try even harder to do good to the family of believers.

Ephesians 6:13

So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.

Ephesians 6:15

Wear on your feet what will prepare you to tell the good news of peace.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.