King James Version
Ephesians 5:16 in the King James Version says “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” — study this verse from Ephesians chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”
Ephesians 5:16 · KJV
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. he: or, it
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Redeeming”
G1805to buy up, i.e., ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)
“the days”
G2250day, 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
“evil”
G4190hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
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