Ephesians 5:16
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Bible > Ephesians > Chapter 5 > Verse 16
Ephesians 5:16
| ← Ephesians 5:15 | Ephesians 5:16 (KJV) | Ephesians 5:17 → |
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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
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Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
RedeemingG1805 the timeG2540, becauseG3754 the daysG2250 areG1526 evilG4190.
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν, ὅτι αἱ ἡμέραι πονηραί εἰσι.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἐξαγοραζόμενοι |
exagorazomenoi | G1805 | V-PMP-NPM | Redeeming |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | the |
καιρόν, |
kairon | G2540 | N-ASM | time |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | because |
αἱ |
hai | G3588 | T-NPF | the |
ἡμέραι |
hēmerai | G2250 | N-NPF | days |
πονηραί |
ponērai | G4190 | A-NPF | evil |
εἰσι. |
eisi | G1526 | V-PAI-3P | are |
Strong's References
- G1526 — εἰσί (eisí, i-see'): 3rd person plural present indicative of εἰμί (eimí) G1510; they are; agree, are, be, dure, X is, were
- G1805 — ἐξαγοράζω (exagorázō, ex-ag-or-ad'-zo): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and ἀγοράζω (agorázō) G59; to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity); redeem
- G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): feminine (with ὥρα (hṓra) G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (hēmai) (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; 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); age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years
- G2540 — καιρός (kairós, kahee-ros'): of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time; X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος (chrónos) G5550.
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
- G4190 — πονηρός (ponērós, pon-ay-ros'): from a derivative of πόνος (pónos) G4192; hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from κακός (kakós) G2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from σαπρός (saprós) G4550, 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; bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked(-ness). See also πονηρότερος (ponēróteros) G4191.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- Redeeming — Ecclesiastes 9:10, Romans 13:11, Galatians 6:10, Colossians 4:5
- the days — Psalms 37:19, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Amos 5:13, John 12:35, Acts 11:28-29, 1 Corinthians 7:26, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Ephesians 6:13, Ephesians 6:15
Reciprocal references (9): Genesis 29:7, Psalms 49:5, Psalms 90:12, Daniel 2:8, Daniel 9:25, Micah 2:3, Matthew 25:17, John 9:4, Acts 17:21
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: EXHORTATIONS, SPECIAL; NATION, THE; TIME, THE RIGHT USE OF
- Torrey’s: TIME
- Nave’s: WISDOM; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS
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