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Ephesians 5

Eph. 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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Psa. 37:19• 19they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. (Psa. 37:19)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Redeeming.
Eccl. 9:10• 10Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, whither thou goest. (Eccl. 9:10)
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Rom. 13:11• 11This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that *we* should be aroused out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (Rom. 13:11)
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Gal. 6:10• 10So then, as we have occasion, let us do good towards all, and specially towards those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. (Col. 4:5)
the days.
Eph. 6:13,15• 13For this reason take to you the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having accomplished all things, to stand.
 15and shod your feet with the preparation of the glad tidings of peace: (Eph. 6:13,15)
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Psa. 37:19• 19they shall not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. (Psa. 37:19)
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Eccl. 11:2• 2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. (Eccl. 11:2)
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Eccl. 12:1• 1And remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, of which thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; (Eccl. 12:1)
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Amos 5:13• 13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time. (Amos 5:13)
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John 12:35• 35Jesus therefore said to them, Yet a little while is the light amongst you. Walk while ye have the light, that darkness may not overtake you. And he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. (John 12:35)
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Acts 11:28‑29• 28and one from among them, by name Agabus, rose up and signified by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over all the inhabited earth, which also came to pass under Claudius.
 29And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them; (Acts 11:28‑29)
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1 Cor. 7:26,29‑31• 26I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain so as he is.
 29But this I say, brethren, the time is straitened. For the rest, that they who have wives, be as not having any:
 30and they that weep, as not weeping; and they that rejoice, as not rejoicing; and they that buy, as not possessing;
 31and they that use the world, as not disposing of it as their own; for the fashion of this world passes. (1 Cor. 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.