Ephesians 5:16
New Testament • 5 words with Strong's data
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גְּאֻלָּה
gᵉʼullâh
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
Key Terms in This Verse
גְּאֻלָּה gᵉʼullâh
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
Study H1353 →יוֹם yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Study H3117 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Then 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.
Remember 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;
Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
And 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.
Whatsoever 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.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
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