Eph. 5:16 in context
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Ephesians 5:16

Make the most of (do the best you can with; literally "buy back") every opportunity, for the days are evil [filled with hard work, problems, stress, toil, and pain].
[The same idea is expressed almost verbatim in Col. 4:5. There, Paul also states clearly that it is important to make the most of every opportunity when meeting with outsiders.]
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Nestle-Aland and Textus Receptus

ἐξαγοραζόμενοι   τὸν   καιρόν,   ὅτι   αἱ   ἡμέραι   πονηραί   εἰσιν.  

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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G1805
 ἐξαγοραζόμενοι (exagorazomenoi)
 redeeming
VERB Verb
pres. middle part. present middle Participle
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
V-PMP-NPM
G3588
 τὸν (ton)
 the
Definite article Definite article
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
T-ASM
G2540
 καιρόν, (kairon,)
 time,
Noun Noun
acc. sing. ♂ accusative singular masculine
N-ASM
G3754
 ὅτι (oti)
 because
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 αἱ (ai)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
T-NPF
G2250
 ἡμέραι (emerai)
 days
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
N-NPF
G4190
 πονηραί (ponerai)
 evil
Adjective Adjective
nom. pl. ♀ Nominative plural feminine
A-NPF
G1510
 εἰσιν. (eisin.)
 are.
VERB Verb
pres. active ind. present active indicative
pl. third person plural
V-PAI-3P

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