Ephesians 5:16 - Forerunner Commentary

Ephesians 5:16

14 Therefore He says:
^a“Awake, you who sleep,
Arise from the dead,
And Christ will give you light.”

15 ^aSee then that you walk¹ circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

16 ^aredeeming the time, ^bbecause the days are evil.

17 ^aTherefore do not be unwise, but ^bunderstand ^cwhat the will of the Lord is.

18 And ^ado not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

19 speaking to one another ^ain psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making ^bmelody in your heart to the Lord,

Verse Comparison: Ephesians 5:16

American Standard Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Amplified® Bible
Making the very most of the time [buying up each opportunity], because the days are evil.

Contemporary English Version
These are evil times, so make every minute count.

Darby English Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Good News Bible
Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.

International Standard Version
making the best use of time because the days are evil.

King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

New American Standard Bible
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

New International Version
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

New King James Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
making the most of your time, because the days seem evil.

Young's Literal Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

New English Translation
taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.