Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
In Context
15See, then, how exactly ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise,
17because of this become not fools, but — understanding what [is] the will of the Lord,
Cross References
Psalms 37:19They are not ashamed in a time of evil, And in days of famine they are satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 11:2Give a portion to seven, and even to eight, For thou knowest not what evil is on the earth.
Daniel 2:8The king hath answered and said, 'Of a truth I know that time ye are gaining, because that ye have seen that the thing is gone from me,
Matthew 25:17in like manner also he who [received] the two, he gained, also he, other two;
Acts 11:28and one of them, by name Agabus, having stood up, did signify through the Spirit a great dearth is about to be throughout all the world — which also came to pass in the time of Claudius Caesar —
1 Corinthians 7:26I suppose, therefore, this to be good because of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man that the matter be thus: —
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 →