Parallel Verses
NET Bible
taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Holman Bible
making the most of the time,
International Standard Version
making the best use of your time because the times are evil.
A Conservative Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
American Standard Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
making the most of every opportunity, because these days are evil.
Anderson New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Bible in Basic English
Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.
Common New Testament
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.
Daniel Mace New Testament
weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous.
Darby Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Godbey New Testament
buying in the opportunity, because the days are evil.
Goodspeed New Testament
and make the most of your opportunity, for these are evil times.
John Wesley New Testament
not as fools, but as wise men, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Making purchase of time, for the days are evil.
King James 2000
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
making the most of the time because the days are evil.
Modern King James verseion
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
redeeming the time: for the days are evil.
Moffatt New Testament
make the very most of your time, for these are evil days.
Montgomery New Testament
Buy up opportunity, for the times are evil.
New Heart English Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Noyes New Testament
buying up for yourselves opportunities, because the days are evil.
Sawyer New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Buying out for yourselves the opportunity, because, the days, are evil;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Making the most of every opportunity; for these are evil days.
Webster
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Weymouth New Testament
Buy up your opportunities, for these are evil times.
Williams New Testament
and continue to make the most of your opportunities, for the times are evil.
World English Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Worrell New Testament
buying up the opportunity, because the days are evil.
Worsley New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Ephesians 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Consistency In The Christian Life
15 Therefore be very careful how you live -- not as unwise but as wise, 16 taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 For this reason do not be foolish, but be wise by understanding what the Lord's will is.
Cross References
Ephesians 6:13
For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
So remember your Creator in the days of your youth -- before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you will say, "I have no pleasure in them";
Amos 5:13
For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Psalm 37:19
They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
Divide your merchandise among seven or even eight investments, for you do not know what calamity may happen on earth.
John 12:35
Jesus replied, "The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
Acts 11:28-29
One of them, named Agabus, got up and predicted by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come over the whole inhabited world. (This took place during the reign of Claudius.)
Romans 13:11
And do this because we know the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers.
1 Corinthians 7:26
Because of the impending crisis I think it best for you to remain as you are.
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
And I say this, brothers and sisters: The time is short. So then those who have wives should be as those who have none,
Galatians 1:4
who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age according to the will of our God and Father,
Galatians 6:10
So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
Ephesians 6:15
by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,