Ephesians 5:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

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  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
  • Eph 6:13 : 13 Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
  • Gal 1:4 : 4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
  • Rom 13:11 : 11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
  • John 12:35 : 35 Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; for he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
  • Ps 37:19 : 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
  • Eccl 11:2 : 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth.
  • Acts 11:28-29 : 28 And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout the world, which happened in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:
  • 1 Cor 7:26 : 26 I suppose therefore that this is good because of the present distress—that it is good for a man to remain as he is.
  • 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 But this I say, brethren, the time is short; so that from now on, even those who have wives should be as though they had none, 30 those who weep, as though they did not weep; those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; those who buy, as though they did not possess, 31 and those who use this world, as not misusing it. For the form of this world is passing away.
  • Eph 6:15 : 15 And your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace;

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  • Col 4:5
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    5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

  • Eph 5:14-15
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    14Therefore he says, Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light.

    15See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

  • Eph 5:17-18
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    17Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

    18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

  • Rom 13:11-13
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    11And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

    13Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.

  • 1 Thess 5:4-7
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    4But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

    5You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

    6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober.

    7For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

  • Eph 5:6-11
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    6Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

    7Therefore do not be partakers with them.

    8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

    10Finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.

    11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.

  • 1 Thess 5:22
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    22Abstain from every form of evil.

  • Mark 13:33
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    33Take heed, watch and pray: for you do not know when the time is.

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    1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

    2For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night.

  • Eph 6:13
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    13Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

  • Prov 1:16
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    16For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

  • Amos 5:13
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    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  • Eph 6:11
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    11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

  • Eccl 8:5
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    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing; and a wise man's heart discerns both time and judgment.

  • Eph 4:17
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    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,

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    12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    26Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath,

    27Nor give place to the devil.

  • Gal 4:10
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    10You observe days, and months, and times, and years.

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    4Wherein they think it strange that you do not run with them in the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

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    5Not in passionate lust, like the Gentiles who do not know God:

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    18Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

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    2For He says, I have heard you in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped you; behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

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    1Know this also, that in the last days perilous times will come.

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    7In which you also walked at one time, when you lived in them.

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    33Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits.

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    15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for all.

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    13Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city and spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit;

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    16But now you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.

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    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

  • Mark 13:36
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    36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

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    12To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks perverse things;

  • Eph 4:30
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    30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you are sealed for the day of redemption.

  • Eccl 12:1
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    1Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, while the evil days do not come, nor the years draw near when you will say, I have no pleasure in them;

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    4And this I say, lest anyone should beguile you with enticing words.

  • 1 Pet 5:8
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    8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour:

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    10To the intent that now to the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,