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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 evil time: 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• 10Whatsoever 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. (Eccl. 9:10)
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Rom. 13:11• 11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. (Rom. 13:11)
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Gal. 6:10• 10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. (Col. 4:5)
the days.
Eph. 6:13,15• 13Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
 15And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (Eph. 6:13,15)
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Psa. 37:19• 19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: 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• 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; (Eccl. 12:1)
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Amos 5:13• 13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. (Amos 5:13)
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John 12:35• 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. (John 12:35)
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Acts 11:28‑29• 28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
 29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea: (Acts 11:28‑29)
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1 Cor. 7:26,29‑31• 26I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
 29But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none;
 30And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not;
 31And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away. (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.