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Ephesians 5:16–17

16 pmaking the best use of the time, because qthe days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what rthe will of the Lord is.

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Ephesians 5:16–17 — The New International Version (NIV)

16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — New Century Version (NCV)

16 Use every chance you have for doing good, because these are evil times. 17 So do not be foolish but learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

16 Make the most of your opportunities because these are evil days. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord wants.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16 making the most of the time because the days are evil.

17 Because of this do not become foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

16 Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil. 17 So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.

Ephesians 5:16–17 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.


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