Ephesians 5:16
What meaning of the ephesians 5:16 in the Bible?
What does Ephesians 5:16 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
What does Ephesians 5:16 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
Verse 16. _REDEEMING THE TIME_] Εξαγοραζομενοι τον καιρον· Buying up those moments which others seem to throw away; steadily improving every present moment, that ye may, in some measure, _regain_ the...
REDEEMING THE TIME - The word rendered here as “redeeming,” means “to purchase; to buy up” from the possession or power of anyone; and then to redeem, to set free - as from service or bondage; notes,...
3. THE WALK IN HOLINESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS Chapter S 4:17-5:21 _ 1. Not as the Gentiles walk (Ephesians 4:17)_ 2. The putting off and putting on (Ephesians 4:20) 3. Followers of God (Ephesians 5:1)...
THE WAY OF LIGHT AND THE WAY OF DARKNESS. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness, coveting, filthiness, foolish speech, improper jest...
THE IMITATION OF GOD (Ephesians 5:1-8)...
REDEEMING. Greek. _exagorazo_. literally to buy out. See Galatians 1:3; Galatians 1:13 - TIME. Greek.. _kairo_ s. Compare App-195. Here, the opportunity. EVIL. Greek. _poneros._ Compare Ephesians 6:...
The subject pursued: the talent of time: temperance: spiritual songs: thanksgiving: humility 15. _See then_ The more general exhortation to a holy life-walk is resumed here, after the special entreat...
ἘΞΑΓΟΡΑΖΌΜΕΝΟΙ ΤῸΝ ΚΑΙΡῸΝ. ‘Buying up the opportunity,’ cf. Lightfoot on Colossians 4:5. The reference in Col. and, in view of the preceding paragraph, here also, is to the opportunity of influencing...
ΈΞΑΓΟΡΑΖΌΜΕΝΟΙ _praes. med. (dep.) part. от_ ΕΞΑΓΟΡΆΖΩ (G1805) приобретать на рынке. Либо в _знач._ "улавливать возможность" "пользоваться всеми возможностями этой жизни" (Abbott); либо в значении: "в...
DISCOURSE: 2119 REDEEMING THE TIME Ephesians 5:15. _See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil_. WHILE the Christian has so many co...
REDEEMING THE TIME,— The word εξαγοραζομενοι, _redeeming,_ has a peculiar force, and implies, as the French word _racheter,_ and the English word _redeem,_ also does,—the _recovery_ and _purchasing ag...
_PREVIEWING IN OUTLINE FORM_ (EPHESIANS 5:3-20) 3. Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:3-14. a. Things the children of light do not do. Ephesians 5:3-8 a. (1) Do not even name vices as if the...
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. REDEEMING THE TIME (Colossians 4:5) [ exagorazomenoi (G1805) ton (G3588) kairon (G2540)] - 'Buying up for yourselves the seasonable time' (whenever it...
__ No Participation with Unbelievers 2 The sacrifice of Christ has many aspects. The opening Chapter s of Leviticus deal with these in detail. The sin and trespass offering seem to be entirely for m...
5:16 time, (e-3) Not 'redeeming time,' as usually understood, but seizing every good and favourable opportunity. (See Daniel 2:8 .)...
THE OLD DARKNESS AND NEW LIGHT. RULES FOR THE MARRIED 1, 2. In close connexion with what precedes. 'It is the mark of beloved children to become imitators of a loving Father; practise the self-sacrif...
CHRISTIAN BELIEF AND BEHAVIOUR EPHESIANS _LES PAINTER (BIBLE TEXT BY CYNTHIA GREEN)_ CHAPTER 5 5:1-14 ~ LOVE 5:1-7 ~ LIVE IN LOVE V1 You must try to be as much like God as you can. You are his c...
REDEEMING THE TIME. — Or rather, _the opportunity,_ whenever it arises. The meaning of this phrase (used also in Colossians 4:5) is clearly illustrated by its use (although in a bad sense) in Daniel 2...
CHAPTER 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25; Ephesians 5:1 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands further consideration. It affords a striking and instructive examp...
A paragraph closely connected with the former, and specifying various things belonging to the correctness and consistency of the Christian walk....
“REDEEMING THE TIME” Ephesians 5:13 The earlier verses remind us of Isaiah 60:1. Awake, thou Christian soul; arise from the, dust and put on thy beautiful garments! Stand on the mountain-peak of pra...
All that the apostle had been saying was emphasized by the statement of their relationship to God as he called them to be "imitators of God." Again he urged them to put off the old and put on the new....
Walking In Wisdom Fools hear the sound of Jesus' voice but do not do the things he says (Matthew 7:24-27). Even Christians must live carefully, or accurately, so as to obey the Lord's commandments an...
(h) Redeeming the time, because the (i) days are evil. (h) This is a metaphor taken from the merchants: who prefer the least profit that may be before any of their pleasures. (i) The times are troub...
(15) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, (16) Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (17) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is...
In this epistle we have the unfolding of the grace of God in all its fulness, not merely the application of His righteousness to man's need on His part, but God from out of Himself, and for Himself, a...
_REDEEMING THE TIME_ ‘Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.’ Ephesians 5:16 We find the words, ‘redeeming the time,’ occurring twice in the Epistles of St. Paul. They mean—when literally t...
I. INTRODUCTION A. As we return to the book of Ephesians, we continue our study on Christian behavior. 1. The Apostle Paul has just given the Ephesian Christians, (and us) a "list" of ungodly behavi...
16._Redeeming the time. _By a consideration of the time he enforces his exhortation._The days are evil. _Everything around us tends to corrupt and mislead; so that it is difficult for godly persons, w...
Moreover, let us remark here, and it is an important feature in this picture of the fruits of grace and of the new man, that when the grace and love, which come down from God, act in man, they always...
REDEEMING THE TIME,.... Or "buying time"; a like expression is used in Daniel 2:8, which we render, gain time: but in the Chaldee text it is, "buy time": and so Jacchiades, a Jewish commentator on the...
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ver. 16. _Redeeming the time_] As wise merchants, trading for the most precious commodity, and taking their best opportunity. The common complaint is, W...
_See then_ That you may be fit to reprove sin in others; _that ye_ Yourselves, upon whom the light of Christ already shines; _walk circumspectly_ Ακριβως, _accurately_, with the utmost exactness; maki...
REDEEMING THE TIME; time considered as furnishing opportunity for serving Christ; in other words, making the most of every opportunity. THE DAYS ARE EVIL; days of wickedness, such as will oppose many...
Things demanded by the correctness of the Christian walk:...
WALK IN LOVE (vs.1-7) Verses 1 and 2 of chapter 5 are closely connected with verse 32 of chapter 4. God's gracious character of love that delights to have us as His dear children is our example. The...
CHAPTER 5 We must not follow the ways of the old man. We must be ______________ of God. He is our Father. We are his _____________. We must __________ in love because Christ loved us. He gave himsel...
“REDEEMING THE TIME, BECAUSE THE DAYS ARE EVIL” “Redeeming”: To ransom, rescue from loss, buy up. “Buying up opportunities” (Alf). “Making the most of every opportunity” (TCNT). “Make the best use of...
15-21 Another remedy against sin, is care, or caution, it being impossible else to maintain purity of heart and life. Time is a talent given us by God, and it is misspent and lost when not employed a...
REDEEMING THE TIME; or, buying the opportunity: a metaphor taken from merchants, that diligently observe the time for buying and selling, and easily part with their pleasure for gain; q.d. Deny yourse...
Tertullian De Fuga in Persecutione he does not offer the suggestion that we should take to our heels, he only teaches that passion should be kept under restraint; and if he says that the time must be...
Ephesians 5:16 redeeming G1805 (G5734) time G2540 because G3754 days G2250 are G1526 (G5748) evil G4190 redeeming - Ecclesiastes 9:10; Romans 13:11; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 4:5 the days -...
‘Look therefore carefully how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, buying up the time because the days are evil.' The Christian is to live a life of careful thought. He does not blunder blindly on bu...
_2. Precepts based upon the Self-sacrificing Love of Christ._ The connection of thought with chap. Ephesians 4:32 is very close; God's forgiving love is directly presented as a motive (‘therefore') fo...
REDEEMING THE TIME (εξαγοραζομενο τον καιρον). As in Colossians 4:5 which see....
Ephesians 5:16 I. "The days are evil." They are felt to be so (1) on this account, for one thing: that they are subject to so many things which are out of men's power, independent of their will and c...
Ephesians 5:1. _Be ye therefore followers of God,_ Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1. _As dear children;_ Children are naturally imitators. They are usually inclined to imitate their father; thi...
CONTENTS: Walk of the believer as God's child. The believer's warfare as filled with the Spirit. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul. CONCLUSION: As members of the family of God, it is our duty to put on...
Ephesians 5:1. _Be ye followers of God as dear children,_ for children are expected to walk in their father's steps. He sends us rain and fruitful seasons, he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the...
MAKE GOOD USE. "The days we live in are so morally corrupt, that you must seize every opportunity you get to do good!" Compare Colossians 4:5-6; 2 Timothy 4:1-5....
_Redeeming the time, because the days are evil._ ON REDEEMING THE TIME I. Directions. 1. We must redeem time by sincerely repenting of sin and devoting ourselves immediately to the great business o...
EPHESIANS—NOTE ON EPHESIANS 5:1 New Life in Love. Paul gives general instructions for holy living. Purity of life comes from avoiding evil deeds and relationships and adopting holy practices. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ v...
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Ephesians 5:15. SEE THEN THAT YE WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY.—R.V. “Look then carefully how ye walk.” The way of life must be one of exactitude; and that it may be so the step...
EXPOSITION EPHESIANS 5:1 BE YE THEREFORE IMITATORS OF GOD, AS CHILDREN BELOVED. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In Ephesians 4:32 he had urged the example of God in one very mo...
Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Ephesians, chapter 5. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children (Ephesians 5:1); Now, the therefore immediately points you back, back to the last verse of...
1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Corinthians 7:29; Acts 11:28; Acts 11:29; Amos 5:13; Colossians 4:5; Ecclesiastes 11:2; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Ecclesiastes 9:10;...
Redeeming the time [ε ξ α γ ο ρ α ζ ο μ ε ν ο ι τ ο ν κ α ι π ο ν]. See on Colossians 4:5....
FOLLOWERS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God. It is something that we may not sidetrack or push aside....
With all possible care redeeming the time — Saving all you can for the best purposes; buying every possible moment out of the hands of sin and Satan; out of the hands of sloth, ease, pleasure, worldly...
Observe here, 1.. most important and necessary duty exhorted to; namely, to redeem the time. This cannot be done in. natural sense: time, once past, is irrecoverably lost, we can no more recall it; bu...