Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
In Context
15Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;
17Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
Cross References
Psalms 37:19They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto 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 would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Matthew 25:17In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
Acts 11:28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.
1 Corinthians 7:26I think therefore that this is good by reason of the present distress, namely, that it is good for a man to be 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 →