He said, “Since it’s still the middle of the day, it’s not time for the livestock to be gathered. Water the flock and let them go and graze.”
Ephesians 5:16 - Tree of Life Version Make the most of your time because the days are evil. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil. American Standard Version (1901) redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Common English Bible Take advantage of every opportunity because these are evil times. Catholic Public Domain Version but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil. |
He said, “Since it’s still the middle of the day, it’s not time for the livestock to be gathered. Water the flock and let them go and graze.”
They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied.
Give portions to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may happen upon the earth.
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: before the days of misery come, and years draw near when you will say: “I have no pleasure in them”—
Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your strength, for there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, where you are going.
The king replied saying, “I know for sure that you are buying time since you see that I have firmly decreed
Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.
Therefore Yeshua said to them, “The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn’t know where he is going.
Besides this, you know the time—that it is already the hour for you to awaken from sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first came to trust.
I think then, because of the present distress, that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—
Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.
Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist when the times are evil, and after you have done everything, to stand firm.
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.