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Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

KJV

ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσιν.

Greek NT

sed ut sapientes : redimentes tempus, quoniam dies mali sunt.

Vulgate

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

ASV

But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καιρός
kairos
noun · 85×
πονηρός
poneros
adjective · 77×
ἐξαγοράζω
exagorazo
verb · 4×
ἡμέρα
emera
noun · 388×
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§672Before his Ascension Christ affirmed that the hour had not yet come for the glorious establishment of the messianic kingdom awaited by Israel561 which, according to the prophets, was to bring all men the definitive order of justice, love and peace.562 According to the Lord, the present time is the time of the Spirit and of witness, but also a time still marked by "distress" and…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 7:26 — I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
  • 1Cor 7:29 — But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
  • Acts 11:28 — And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
  • Acts 17:21 — (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
  • Amos 5:13 — Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Col 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
  • Eccl 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.
  • Eccl 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.
  • Eccl 11:2 — Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
  • Eccl 11:2 — Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
  • Eccl 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;
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 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.
  • Eph 6:15 — And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
  • Gal 1:4 — Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Gen 29:7 — And he said, Lo, it is yet high day, neither is it time that the cattle should be gathered together: water ye the sheep, and go and feed them.
  • John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
  • John 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.
  • Matt 25:17 — And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
  • Ps 37:19 — They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • Ps 37:19 — They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  • Rom 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.