Devine Scripture

Ephesians 5:16

Ephesians chapter 5 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Context

v.15Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

v.16This passage

v.17Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 1:4

    who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil world, according to the will of our God and Father:

  • Ecclesiastes 12:1

    Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

  • Romans 13:11

    And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

  • Ephesians 6:13

    Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

  • Acts 11:28

    And 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.

  • Galatians 6:10

    So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.