Ephesians 5:16 KJV — MannaFest

Ephesians 5:16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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ASV

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

WEB

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

YLT

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

DBT

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Ephesians — The cosmic letter. Chapters 1–3 set out what believers are in Christ — positional truth stretching from before the foundation to the fullness of times. Chapters 4–6 call the believer to walk worthy of it.

Author: Paul (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Psalms 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
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.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Ecclesiastes 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.
Ephesians 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.

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It is a great part of Christian wisdom to redeem the time. Good Christians must be good husbands of their time, and take care to improve it to the best of purposes, by watching against temptations, by doing good while it is in the power of their hands, and by filling it up with proper employment--one special preservative from sin.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Redeeming the time-- (Col 4:5). Greek, "Buying up for yourselves the seasonable time" (whenever it occurs) of good to yourselves and to others. Buying off from the vanities of "them that are without" (Col 4:5), and of the "unwise" (here in Ephesians), the opportune time afforded to you for the work of God.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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