Ephesians 5:16
Buy up opportunity, for the times are evil.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
In Context
15See to it, then, that you carry on your life carefully; not as foolish, but as wise men.
17For this reason do not be thoughtless, but learn to know what the Lord’s will is.
Cross References
Matthew 25:17"In the same way the one who got two talents made another two.
Acts 11:28One of them, who was Agabus, rose up, and being instructed by the Spirit, predicted that a great famine was about to come upon the whole inhabited earth. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)
1 Corinthians 7:26I think then, that in view of the time of suffering now imminent, it is best 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 →