Ephesians 5:16

1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Acts 11:28; Acts 11:29; Amos 5:13; Colossians 4:5; Ecclesiastes 11:2; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Ecclesiastes 9:10; Ephesians 6:13; Ephesians 6:15; Galatians 6:10; John 12:35; Psalms 37:19; Romans 13:11

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 5:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 re...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 befo...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Way of Light and the Way of Darkness. There are other sins which among God's people, should be literally unmentionable fornication, uncleanness...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Redeeming . Greek. exagorazo . literally to buy out. See Galatians 1:3 ; Galatians 1:13 - time . Greek.. kairo s. Compare App-195. Here, the...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. Redeeming the time. By a consideration of the time he enforces his exhortation. The days are evil. Everything around us tends to corru...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2119 REDEEMING THE TIME Ephesians 5:15-16 . See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, becau...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Redeeming the time - Εξαγοραζομενοι τον καιρον· Buying up those moments which others seem to throw awa...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Redeeming the time,— The word εξαγοραζομενοι, redeeming, has a peculiar force, and implies, as the French word racheter, and the English word...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Redeeming the time ( Colossians 4:5 ) х exagorazomenoi ( G1805 ) ton ( G3588 ) kai...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 i...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Redeeming ] 'buying up for yourselves the opportunity.'
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Redeeming the time. — Or rather, the opportunity, whenever it arises. The meaning of this phrase (used also in Colossians 4:5 ) is clearly illus...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 22 DOCTRINE AND ETHICS Ephesians 4:25-32 ; Ephesians 5:1-6 The homily that we have briefly reviewed in the last chapter demands furt...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 24 THE NEW WINE OF THE SPIRIT Ephesians 5:15-21 Very solemnly did the moral homily to the Asian Christians begin in Ephesians 4:17 :...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Redeeming the Time” Ephesians 5:13-21 The earlier verses remind us of Isaiah 60:1-22 . Awake, thou Christian soul; arise from the, dust and p...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 h...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 unw...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

REDEEMING THE TIME ‘Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.’ Ephesians 5:16 We find the words, ‘redeeming the time,’ occurring twice...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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, "bu...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ver. 16. Redeeming the time ] As wise merchants, trading for the most precious commodity, and taki...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Ακρ...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 delight...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Preservatives from Impurity; Cautions and Admonitions. A. D. 61....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Redeeming the time; or, buying the opportunity: a metaphor taken from merchants, that diligently observe the time for buying and selling, and easil...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 mu...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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 ar...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Ephesians 5:16-17 Redeeming the Time. I. The words of the text in the English version have become proverbial, "Redeeming the time"; but the words...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ephesians 5:1 . Be ye therefore followers of God, Or, imitators of God,- Ephesians 5:1 . As dear children; Children are naturally imitators...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITIOn Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as children beloved. These words are closely connected with the preceding. In...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Things demanded by the correctness of the Christian walk:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wells of Living Water Commentary

Followers of God Ephesians 5:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The opening verse of today's chapter has a clear and clarion call to the children of God....
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 Sata...

¹⁶ Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Related Commentaries of Ephesians 5:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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