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Ephesians 5

Ef. 5:16 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Redeeming
exagorazo (Greek #1805)
to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)
KJV usage: redeem.
Pronounce: ex-ag-or-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1537 and 59
the time
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kairos (Greek #2540)
an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
KJV usage: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.
Pronounce: kahee-ros'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, because
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the days
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
evil
poneros (Greek #4190)
hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from 2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from 4550, which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners
KJV usage: bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also 4191.
Pronounce: pon-ay-ros'
Origin: from a derivative of 4192
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Redeeming.
the days.
Ef. 6:13,15• 13Por tanto, tomad toda la armadura de Dios, para que podáis resistir en el día malo, y estar firmes, habiendo acabado todo.
15Y calzados los pies con el apresto del evangelio de paz;
(Ef. 6:13,15)
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Sal. 37:19• 19No serán avergonzados en el mal tiempo; Y en los días de hambre serán hartos. (Sal. 37:19)
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Ec. 11:2• 2Reparte á siete, y aun á ocho: porque no sabes el mal que vendrá sobre la tierra. (Ec. 11:2)
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Ec. 12:1• 1Y acuérdate de tu Criador en los días de tu juventud, antes que vengan los malos días, y lleguen los años, de los cuales digas, No tengo en ellos contentamiento; (Ec. 12:1)
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Am. 5:13• 13Por tanto, el prudente en tal tiempo calla, porque el tiempo es malo. (Am. 5:13)
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Jn. 12:35• 35Entonces Jesús les dice: Aun por un poco estará la luz entre vosotros: andad entre tanto que tenéis luz, porque no os sorprendan las tinieblas; porque el que anda en tinieblas, no sabe dónde va. (Jn. 12:35)
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Hch. 11:28‑29• 28Y levantándose uno de ellos, llamado Agabo, daba á entender por Espíritu, que había de haber una grande hambre en toda la tierra habitada: la cual hubo en tiempo de Claudio.
29Entonces los discípulos, cada uno conforme á lo que tenía, determinaron enviar subsidio á los hermanos que habitaban en Judea:
(Hch. 11:28‑29)
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1 Co. 7:26,29‑31• 26Tengo, pues, esto por bueno á causa de la necesidad que apremia, que bueno es al hombre estarse así.
29Esto empero digo, hermanos, que el tiempo es corto: lo que resta es, que los que tienen mujeres sean como los que no las tienen,
30Y los que lloran, como los que no lloran; y los que se huelgan, como los que no se huelgan; y los que compran, como los que no poseen;
31Y los que usan de este mundo, como los que no usan: porque la apariencia de este mundo se pasa.
(1 Co. 7:26,29‑31)
 We are furnished indeed; but constant watching and dependence are needed. The due season must be looked at and sought, let it he ever so costly. (Remarks on Ephesians 5:8-21 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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redeeming the timee, because the days are evil.

JND Translation Notes

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Not "redeeming time," as usually understood, but seizing every good and favourable opportunity. (See Dan. 2.8.)

W. Kelly Translation

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buying up the time, because the days are evil.