Ephesians 5:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

Ephesians 5:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ephesians 5:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ephesians 5:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

Ephesians 5:16 — World English Bible

Ephesians 5:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ”

Ephesians 5:16 — American Standard Version

Ephesians 5:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“redeeming the time, because the days are evil;”

Ephesians 5:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Ephesians 5:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“redeeming the time, because the days are evil. ”

Ephesians 5:16 — Darby Translation

Ephesians 5:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Redeeming ye season: for ye daies are euill.”

Ephesians 5:16 — Geneva Bible

Ephesians 5:16 in Context — Ephesians 5

14 Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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What Does Ephesians 5:16 Mean?

Ephesians 5:16 is a verse from the Book of Ephesians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Ephesians chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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