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Ephesians 5:16–17

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Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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From verse 16

  1. Colossians 4:5Rank 1 from verse 16
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  2. Amos 5:13Rank 2 from verse 16
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    13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

  3. John 12:35Rank 3 from verse 16
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    35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.

  4. Ecclesiastes 12:1Rank 4 from verse 16
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    1REMEMBER 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;

  5. Ephesians 6:13Rank 5 from verse 16
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    13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

From verse 17

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    2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:18Rank 2 from verse 17
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    18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  3. Colossians 1:9Rank 3 from verse 17
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

  4. Ephesians 5:15Rank 4 from verse 17
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    15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

  5. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 5 from verse 17
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

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Ephesians 5:16

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redeeming

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1. Buying back, recovering, freeing, or reclaiming. 2. Securing and making full use of time or opportunity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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Ephesians 5:17

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5:1BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

5:2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

5:3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

5:5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

5:6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

5:7Be not ye therefore partakers with them.

5:8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

5:9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

5:10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

5:12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

5:13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

5:14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

5:15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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5:17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

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5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

5:20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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