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making the best use of your time because the times are evil. PHILLIPS. Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days.
Isaiah 5:20. King James Version. 20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Read full chapter. Isaiah 5:20 in all English translations.
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character].
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! 2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV / 662 helpful votes. Helpful. Not Helpful. But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
Here it means, to rescue or recover our time from waste; to improve it for great and important purposes. Because the days are evil - Because the times in which you live are evil. There are many allurements and temptations that would lead you away from the proper improvement of time, and that would draw you into sin.
New Living Translation. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. American Standard Version. redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Berean Study Bible. redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Douay-Rheims Bible. But as wise: redeeming the time, because the days are evil. English Revised Version.
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Psalm 37:19. ESV they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. NIV In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. NASB They will not be ashamed in the time of evil, And in the days of famine they will have plenty.
