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 Por lo cual dice: Despiértate, tú que duermes, y levántate de los muertos, y te alumbrará Cristo.

15 Mirad, pues, cómo andéis avisadamente; no como necios, mas como sabios;

16 Redimiendo el tiempo, porque los días son malos.

17 Por tanto, no seáis imprudentes, sino entendidos de cuál sea la voluntad del Señor.

18 Y no os embriaguéis de vino, en lo cual hay disolución; mas sed llenos de Espíritu;

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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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