Ephesians 5:16
buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
In Context
15See then that ye walk circumspectly; not as unwise men, but as wise;
17Wherefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
Cross References
Psalms 37:19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall have enough.
Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven, yea, to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
Daniel 2:8The king answered and said, I know of a certain, that ye seek to gain time, because ye see that the word hath gone forth from me.
Matthew 25:17In like manner, he that had received the two gained two more.
Acts 11:28And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there was about to be a great famine over the whole world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius.
1 Corinthians 7:26I think, then, that it is well, on account of the impending distress, for a man to remain as he is.
Matthew Henry on Ephesians 5:4-21
Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. ( a. d. 61.) 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things… Read the whole commentary →