Verse 16

Making the most of 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 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;