Ephesians 5:16

Webster's Bible (1833)

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • Amos 5:13 : 13 Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.
  • Eccl 12:1 : 1 Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the evil days come, and the years draw near, When you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
  • Eph 6:13 : 13 Therefore, put on 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 out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father--
  • Rom 13:11 : 11 Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.
  • John 12:35 : 35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.
  • Ps 37:19 : 19 They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. 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 Sheol, where you are going.
  • Eccl 11:2 : 2 Give a portion to seven, yes, even to eight; For you don't know what evil will be on the earth.
  • Acts 11:28-29 : 28 One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius. 29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
  • 1 Cor 7:26 : 26 I think that it is good therefore, because of the distress that is on us, that it is good for a man to be as he is.
  • 1 Cor 7:29-31 : 29 But I say this, brothers: the time is short, that from now on, both those who have wives may be as though they had none; 30 and those who weep, as though they didn't weep; and those who rejoice, as though they didn't rejoice; and those who buy, as though they didn't possess; 31 and those who use the world, as not using it to the fullest. For the mode of this world passes away.
  • Eph 6:15 : 15 and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;

Similar Verses (AI)

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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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    82%

    14Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

    15Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

  • Eph 5:17-18
    2 verses
    81%

    17Therefore don't be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

    18Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

  • Rom 13:11-13
    3 verses
    72%

    11Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

    12The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.

    13Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

  • 1 Thess 5:4-7
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    71%

    4But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

    5You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,

    6so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.

    7For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken are drunken 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 on the children of disobedience.

    7Therefore don't be partakers with them.

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

    9for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

    10proving what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

    11Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

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

  • Mark 13:33
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    33Watch, keep alert, and pray; for you don't know when the time is.

  • 1 Thess 5:1-2
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    69%

    1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

    2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

  • Eph 6:13
    69%

    13Therefore, put on 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
    69%

    16For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

  • Amos 5:13
    69%

    13Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; For it is an evil time.

  • Eph 6:11
    69%

    11Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

  • Eccl 8:5
    69%

    5Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

  • Eph 4:17
    69%

    17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind,

  • Ps 90:12
    68%

    12So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

  • Eph 4:26-27
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    68%

    26"Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,

    27neither give place to the devil.

  • Gal 4:10
    68%

    10You observe days, months, seasons, and years.

  • 1 Pet 4:4
    68%

    4They think it is strange that you don't run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming:

  • 1 Thess 4:5
    68%

    5not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don't know God;

  • 1 Pet 1:18
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    18knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

  • 2 Cor 6:2
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    2for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

  • 2 Tim 3:1
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    1But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.

  • Col 3:7
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    7You also once walked in those, when you lived in them;

  • 1 Cor 15:33
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    33Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

  • 1 Thess 5:15
    68%

    15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Jas 4:13
    68%

    13Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."

  • Jas 4:16
    68%

    16But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

  • Titus 2:12
    67%

    12instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

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

  • Prov 2:12
    67%

    12To deliver you from the way of evil, From the men who speak perverse things;

  • Eph 4:30
    67%

    30Don't grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  • Eccl 12:1
    67%

    1Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the evil days come, and the years draw near, When you will say, "I have no pleasure in them;"

  • Col 2:4
    67%

    4Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

  • 1 Pet 5:8
    67%

    8Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

  • Eph 3:10
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    10to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,