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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,{HR}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,{HR}Do with thy might;{HR}For there is no work, nor device,{HR}Nor knowledge, nor wisdom,{HR}In Sheol whither thou goest. (Eccl. 9:10)
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Rom. 13:11• 11And this, knowing the time, that [it is] already time that we should awake from 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 opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all, and especially toward those of the household of faith. (Gal. 6:10)
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Col. 4:5• 5Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the time. (Col. 4:5)
the days.
Eph. 6:13,15• 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand.
 15and having shod your feet 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 time of evil,{HR}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,{HR}For thou knowest not what evil shall be on the earth. (Eccl. 11:2)
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Eccl. 12:1• 1Remember also thy Creator(s) in the days of thy youth{HR}Before the evil days come,{HR}And the years draw nigh of which thou shalt say,{HR}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• 35Jesus then said to them, Yet a little time the light is among you. Walk while ye have the light, that the darkness may not overtake you; and he that walketh in darkness knoweth not where he goeth. (John 12:35)
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Acts 11:28‑29• 28And there stood up one from among them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that a great famine was about to be over all the habitable [earth]; which came to pass under Claudius. g
 29And according as any of the disciples had means, they determined each of them to send help to the brethren that dwelt in Judea (Acts 11:28‑29)
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1 Cor. 7:26,29‑31• 26I think then that this is good because of the present necessity, that [it is] good for a man to be so.
 29But this I say, brethren, the season is straitened: henceforth that both those that have wives be as having none,
 30and those that weep as weeping not, and those that rejoice as rejoicing not, and those that buy as possessing not,
 31and those that use the world as not using [it] for themselves; for the fashion of the 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.