Ephesians 5:16 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁶ Make the most of your time because the days are evil.

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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 Tagairtí Cros

Genesis 29:7

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.”

Psalm 37:19

They will not be ashamed in an evil time and in days of famine they will be satisfied.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Give portions to seven, or even to eight, for you do not know what disaster may happen upon the earth.

Ecclesiastes 12:1

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”—

Ecclesiastes 9:10

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.

Daniel 2:8

The king replied saying, “I know for sure that you are buying time since you see that I have firmly decreed

Amos 5:13

Therefore the prudent keep silent at such a time —for it is a distressful time.

Matthew 25:17

In the same way, the one with two gained two more.

John 12:35

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.

Romans 13:11

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.

1 Corinthians 7:26

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

Galatians 1:4

who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—

Galatians 6:10

Therefore, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good toward all—especially those who belong to the household of faith.

Ephesians 6:13

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.

Ephesians 6:15

Strap up your feet in readiness with the Good News of shalom.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.