Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Bible References
Redeeming
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 Sheol, whither thou goest.
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 we first believed.
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.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
The days
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.
Psalm 37:19
They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Give a portion to seven, yea, even unto eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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;
Amos 5:13
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
John 12:35
Jesus therefore said unto them, Yet a little while is the light among you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness overtake you not: and he that walketh in the darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
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.
1 Corinthians 7:26
I think therefore that this is good by reason of the distress that is upon us, namely, that it is good for a man to be as he is.