Ephesians 5:16
14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
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Compare
- BSB
- redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- KJV
- Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- WEB
- redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- ASV
- redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- DARBY
- redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- BLB
- redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- ÅB
- så dere kjøper den beleilige tid; for dagene er onde.
- OTB
- og utnytt enhver mulighet, fordi tidene er utfordrende.
- B1930
- så I kjøper den beleilige tid; for dagene er onde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Read in contextAmos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Read in contextJohn 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 12:1
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
Read in contextEphesians 6:13
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Read in contextGalatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Read in contextRomans 13:11
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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