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16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil.(A)

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16 making the most of every opportunity,(A) because the days are evil.(B)

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Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 4.5 Or opportunity

Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C)

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13 Therefore the prudent will keep silent in such a time,
    for it is an evil time.

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13 Therefore the prudent keep quiet(A) in such times,
    for the times are evil.(B)

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35 Jesus said to them, “The light is in you[a] for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going.

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Footnotes

  1. 12.35 Other ancient authorities read with you

35 Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light(A) just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light,(B) before darkness overtakes you.(C) Whoever walks in the dark does not know where they are going.

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13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to withstand on the evil day and, having prevailed against everything, to stand firm.(A)

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13 Therefore put on the full armor of God,(A) so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

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10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.(A)

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10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good(A) to all people, especially to those who belong to the family(B) of believers.

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12 Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years draw near when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”;

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12 Remember(A) your Creator
    in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble(B) come
    and the years approach when you will say,
    “I find no pleasure in them”—

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An Urgent Appeal

11 Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is already the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers;(A)

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The Day Is Near

11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(A) for you to wake up from your slumber,(B) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.(A)

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10 Whatever(A) your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,(B) for in the realm of the dead,(C) where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.(D)

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26 I think that, in view of the impending[a] crisis,[b] it is good for you to remain as you are.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 7.26 Or present
  2. 7.26 Or necessity

26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(A)

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who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,(A)

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who gave himself for our sins(A) to rescue us from the present evil age,(B) according to the will of our God and Father,(C)

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19 they are not put to shame in evil times;
    in the days of famine they have abundance.(A)

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19 In times of disaster they will not wither;
    in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

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28 One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine over all the world, and this took place during the reign of Claudius.(A) 29 The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;(B)

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28 One of them, named Agabus,(A) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(B) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(C) 29 The disciples,(D) as each one was able, decided to provide help(E) for the brothers and sisters(F) living in Judea.

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