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Ephesians 5:16

In Ephesians 5 of Ephesians.

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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ἐξαγοραζόμενοιexagorazomenoiRedeemingἐξαγοράζω (exagorazō)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “Redeeming”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1805I buy out, buy away from, ransom; mid: I purchase out, buy, redeem, choose.Redeemingτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καιρόνkairontimeκαιρός (kairos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “time”, the object formG2540fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time.This verse uses “time”.the timeὅτιhotibecauseὅτιconjunction — “because”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “because”.becauseαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἡμέραιhēmeraidaysἡμέρα (hēmera)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “days”, the subject formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.the daysπονηραίponēraievilπονηρός (ponēros)adjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “evil”, the subject formG4190evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful.This verse uses “evil”.evilεἰσινeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

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American Standard Version (1901)

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Young’s Literal Translation

redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

World English Bible

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Darby Translation

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Douay-Rheims

But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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  • Psalms 90:12Psalms 90:12 · King James VersionSo teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.Psalms 90:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source

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

  • Ecclesiastes 9:10Ecclesiastes 9:10 · King James VersionWhatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Ecclesiastes 9:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  • Amos 5:13Amos 5:13 · King James VersionTherefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.Amos 5:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:1Ecclesiastes 12:1 · King James VersionRemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;Ecclesiastes 12:1 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

  • Psalms 37:19Psalms 37:19 · King James VersionThey shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.Psalms 37:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

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