Ephesians 5:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

New Living Translation
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.

English Standard Version
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Berean Study Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

New American Standard Bible
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

NASB 1995
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

NASB 1977
making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Amplified Bible
making the very most of your time [on earth, recognizing and taking advantage of each opportunity and using it with wisdom and diligence], because the days are [filled with] evil.

Christian Standard Bible
making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Contemporary English Version
These are evil times, so make every minute count.

Good News Translation
Make good use of every opportunity you have, because these are evil days.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days.

International Standard Version
making the best use of your time because the times are evil.

NET Bible
taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

New King James Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

King James 2000 Bible
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

New Heart English Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

World English Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

American King James Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

American Standard Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

A Faithful Version
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Darby Bible Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

English Revised Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Webster's Bible Translation
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Redeeming ye season: for ye daies are euill.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Redeemyng the time, because ye dayes are euyll.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
and redeme the tyme, for it is a miserable tyme.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
redemynge the tyme: for ye dayes are evyll.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

Berean Literal Bible
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Young's Literal Translation
redeeming the time, because the days are evil;

Smith's Literal Translation
Making purchase of time, for the days are evil.

Literal Emphasis Translation
redeeming the time because the days are evil.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
but like the wise: atoning for this age, because this is an evil time.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who redeem their opportunities because the days are evil.

Lamsa Bible
Who take advantage of their opportunity, for these are difficult days.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Godbey New Testament
buying in the opportunity, because the days are evil.

Haweis New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Mace New Testament
weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous.

Weymouth New Testament
Buy up your opportunities, for these are evil times.

Worrell New Testament
buying up the opportunity, because the days are evil.

Worsley New Testament
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
















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