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NASB | Ephesians 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 5:16 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. |
Bible Question: Does anyone know where the phrase "redeem the time" comes from? -- is it in the bible (I haven't found it with search engines) If it's not from the Bible, who coined it? |
Bible Answer: Greetings JRM! Some translations treat it a little differently, but the phrase you are seeking is found in Eph. 5:16 and Col. 4:5. The word translated as 'redeeming' is 'exagorazo'. It can mean 'redeem' or it can also refer to making wise use of something. So, the NIV translates Eph. 5:16 as, "making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." And, Col. 4:5 as, "Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. " These translatations bring out the thought quite clearly. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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