It cries in the ear of reason, “Redeem the time. 26: κερδαντέον τὸ παρόν, Plut.
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I had gifts of mind; I had means; I had many opportunities of doing good in the world; but all I cared about was myself, and to carry out my own schemes and fancies. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Posts about Ephesians 5:16 written by cathyhowie. Luther’s “suit yourselves to the time” would require some such phrase as δουλεύειν τῷ καιρῷ (Romans 12:11), and is otherwise inappropriate. Take the exercise of the responsibility to God. The decision between these different view depends partly on the sense to be given to ἐξαγοραζόμενοι, and partly on the question whether καιρός is to be taken in its proper sense, opportunity, appropriate time; or in the general sense of καιρός, time. While he went to the back of the house to get it I stood on the walk outside and was showered with some of the most filthy language I"ve heard in a long time. -kairos. Once more she came back, bearing the last three, and refusing any less sum for them than that by which all might once have been bought.
The general lesson is that which is drawn by our Lord in the parable of the Unjust Steward—to apply the wisdom of the buyers and sellers of the world to the work of “the children of light.”. Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The verb denotes to buy out of- ἐκ; and the middle voice intimates that the purchase is for oneself-for one's own personal benefit.
Because the season may soon slip out of our hands (Galatians 6:10). Then if καιρός means here what it does in almost every other passage, where it occurs in the New Testament, the most natural interpretation of the clause is, "availing yourselves of the occasion," i.e. Because the days are evil; not difficult, or unfavorable, or few (as the common rendering possibly suggests; comp. Nobbe, Lipsiae, 1850. To see them contrive a variety of amusing artifices to accelerate its flight, and to get rid of its burden? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/ephesians-5.html. The lesson is--use opportunity, and use it thoroughly while you have it. Set or proper time. They redeem their time who employ it: (3)in employing it for the purpose of an honest livelihood for themselves and families; (4)in prayer and self-examination to make the heart better; (5)in seeking salvation, and in endeavoring to do the will of God. There are several temptations to waste time which we should avoid. First: In the duty there is the act and the object. The Christian redeems or improves the time.
Also, we may see the power of time from the lives of men who have carved their way from obscurity to fame. ), Refusing to hear anything from me, or take anything from the physician, he lay silent, as far as sudden darts of pain would permit, till the clock struck. What are the benefits of creating an account? One calls it, “the knell of my departed hours.” ‘Tis the watchword to vigilance and activity. They put up to public auction a piece of ground outside the walls on which at that very moment the invading general’s tent was standing, and the ground was forthwith purchased by a senator. Ought he not to examine carefully whether his spiritual concerns are safe--declining or improving? But it is also used in the sense of the simple verb, as in Daniel 2:8, whence the expression in the text is probably derived.
Thus the philosopher tests, by science and reason, the mysteries of nature, and with noble perseverance he draws forth some secret into the full daylight of knowledge; and thus the wise statesman studies the complicated webs of political or moral life, and penetrates with the keen eye of sagacity the undercurrents of human government, and the bearings of moral action. to be the purchase-price. 8.
Now, fruit in its season is a carriage answerable to all providences (Matthew 9:15). The Opportunity Of Calamity. So for exhorting (Hebrews 3:13). It is sifted out of the sand in minute particles, which, melted together, produce the rich ingots that excite the world’s cupidity. The prestige of the victor in two bloody engagements; of the besieger of a strong, proud city, was all on his side. Because the days are evil. A second had been paying obedience to his parent’s commands. Redeeming the season: for the days are evil. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/ephesians-5.html. 3. Ephesians 5:16, KJV: "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." God’s estimate of it very high. Ephesians 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Everything around us tends to corrupt and mislead; so that it is difficult for godly persons, who walk among so many thorns, to escape unhurt. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/ephesians-5.html.
Somebody once advertised as follows: ‘LOST, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. He that has a soul to be saved from eternal death need not have one idle moment. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/ephesians-5.html. We are to watch them as they pass by, keen and prompt to rescue them from their bondage, to set them free by devoting them to the service of God and man, to purchase any precious opportunity they may bring with them, whatever it may cost us. There is time enough wasted by each sinner to secure the salvation of the soul; time enough wasted to do all that is needful to be done to spread religion around the world, and to save the race. evil. Expose these things for the sham they are. Most of the calamities of the world come for not observing and improving the season (Ecclesiastes 8:6). Who are the persons more especially concerned to redeem time? There are seasons friendly for particular duties. By exclusive attachment to worldly pursuits. It tells me that another portion of my appointed time is elapsed. But not so does God give time: only one moment at a time, and never that until the previous one has been taken back. 1. Time generally serves the evil: buy it up for good. That time is only yours which is spent well, in pleasing God, and doing good; for that time is bought and redeemed which otherwise is lost to you. A candle, as soon as the flame is blown out, sucketh light and is re-enkindled; but when it is grown cold and stiff, it requireth more ado.
Daniel 2:8; Antonin. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:16". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/ephesians-5.html. Make it your own, as a master will buy so as to have at command a good servant. “We should not develop a negative attitude; that is, the days are so evil there isn"t much I can do about it” (Spiritual Sword Lectureship p. 197). To show in general what it is to redeem the time. So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times.
It cries in the ear of reason, “Redeem the time. 26: κερδαντέον τὸ παρόν, Plut.
Cf.
I had gifts of mind; I had means; I had many opportunities of doing good in the world; but all I cared about was myself, and to carry out my own schemes and fancies. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Posts about Ephesians 5:16 written by cathyhowie. Luther’s “suit yourselves to the time” would require some such phrase as δουλεύειν τῷ καιρῷ (Romans 12:11), and is otherwise inappropriate. Take the exercise of the responsibility to God. The decision between these different view depends partly on the sense to be given to ἐξαγοραζόμενοι, and partly on the question whether καιρός is to be taken in its proper sense, opportunity, appropriate time; or in the general sense of καιρός, time. While he went to the back of the house to get it I stood on the walk outside and was showered with some of the most filthy language I"ve heard in a long time. -kairos. Once more she came back, bearing the last three, and refusing any less sum for them than that by which all might once have been bought.
The general lesson is that which is drawn by our Lord in the parable of the Unjust Steward—to apply the wisdom of the buyers and sellers of the world to the work of “the children of light.”. Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The verb denotes to buy out of- ἐκ; and the middle voice intimates that the purchase is for oneself-for one's own personal benefit.
Because the season may soon slip out of our hands (Galatians 6:10). Then if καιρός means here what it does in almost every other passage, where it occurs in the New Testament, the most natural interpretation of the clause is, "availing yourselves of the occasion," i.e. Because the days are evil; not difficult, or unfavorable, or few (as the common rendering possibly suggests; comp. Nobbe, Lipsiae, 1850. To see them contrive a variety of amusing artifices to accelerate its flight, and to get rid of its burden? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/ephesians-5.html. The lesson is--use opportunity, and use it thoroughly while you have it. Set or proper time. They redeem their time who employ it: (3)in employing it for the purpose of an honest livelihood for themselves and families; (4)in prayer and self-examination to make the heart better; (5)in seeking salvation, and in endeavoring to do the will of God. There are several temptations to waste time which we should avoid. First: In the duty there is the act and the object. The Christian redeems or improves the time.
Also, we may see the power of time from the lives of men who have carved their way from obscurity to fame. ), Refusing to hear anything from me, or take anything from the physician, he lay silent, as far as sudden darts of pain would permit, till the clock struck. What are the benefits of creating an account? One calls it, “the knell of my departed hours.” ‘Tis the watchword to vigilance and activity. They put up to public auction a piece of ground outside the walls on which at that very moment the invading general’s tent was standing, and the ground was forthwith purchased by a senator. Ought he not to examine carefully whether his spiritual concerns are safe--declining or improving? But it is also used in the sense of the simple verb, as in Daniel 2:8, whence the expression in the text is probably derived.
Thus the philosopher tests, by science and reason, the mysteries of nature, and with noble perseverance he draws forth some secret into the full daylight of knowledge; and thus the wise statesman studies the complicated webs of political or moral life, and penetrates with the keen eye of sagacity the undercurrents of human government, and the bearings of moral action. to be the purchase-price. 8.
Now, fruit in its season is a carriage answerable to all providences (Matthew 9:15). The Opportunity Of Calamity. So for exhorting (Hebrews 3:13). It is sifted out of the sand in minute particles, which, melted together, produce the rich ingots that excite the world’s cupidity. The prestige of the victor in two bloody engagements; of the besieger of a strong, proud city, was all on his side. Because the days are evil. A second had been paying obedience to his parent’s commands. Redeeming the season: for the days are evil. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/ephesians-5.html. 3. Ephesians 5:16, KJV: "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." God’s estimate of it very high. Ephesians 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Everything around us tends to corrupt and mislead; so that it is difficult for godly persons, who walk among so many thorns, to escape unhurt. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/ephesians-5.html.
Somebody once advertised as follows: ‘LOST, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. He that has a soul to be saved from eternal death need not have one idle moment. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/ephesians-5.html. We are to watch them as they pass by, keen and prompt to rescue them from their bondage, to set them free by devoting them to the service of God and man, to purchase any precious opportunity they may bring with them, whatever it may cost us. There is time enough wasted by each sinner to secure the salvation of the soul; time enough wasted to do all that is needful to be done to spread religion around the world, and to save the race. evil. Expose these things for the sham they are. Most of the calamities of the world come for not observing and improving the season (Ecclesiastes 8:6). Who are the persons more especially concerned to redeem time? There are seasons friendly for particular duties. By exclusive attachment to worldly pursuits. It tells me that another portion of my appointed time is elapsed. But not so does God give time: only one moment at a time, and never that until the previous one has been taken back. 1. Time generally serves the evil: buy it up for good. That time is only yours which is spent well, in pleasing God, and doing good; for that time is bought and redeemed which otherwise is lost to you. A candle, as soon as the flame is blown out, sucketh light and is re-enkindled; but when it is grown cold and stiff, it requireth more ado.
Daniel 2:8; Antonin. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:16". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/ephesians-5.html. Make it your own, as a master will buy so as to have at command a good servant. “We should not develop a negative attitude; that is, the days are so evil there isn"t much I can do about it” (Spiritual Sword Lectureship p. 197). To show in general what it is to redeem the time. So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times.
New York. Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial. In conclusion, let us remember, in the exercise of this life, that He who died for us has a claim on the best of our time and the whole of our heart. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:16". Redeeming the time - The word rendered here as “redeeming,” means “to purchase; to buy up” from the possession or power of anyone; and then to redeem, to set free - as from service or bondage; notes, Galatians 3:13. 9. 2 Corinthians 6:2; 1 Peter 4:2-4). Determine, then, to redeem your time by--, 3. John 7:6; John 11:9; John 12:35; though it might be taken of each opportunity of helping another that comes in our way. Gassendi, the celebrated philosopher, was perhaps one of the hardest students that ever existed.
It cries in the ear of reason, “Redeem the time. 26: κερδαντέον τὸ παρόν, Plut.
Cf.
I had gifts of mind; I had means; I had many opportunities of doing good in the world; but all I cared about was myself, and to carry out my own schemes and fancies. Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Posts about Ephesians 5:16 written by cathyhowie. Luther’s “suit yourselves to the time” would require some such phrase as δουλεύειν τῷ καιρῷ (Romans 12:11), and is otherwise inappropriate. Take the exercise of the responsibility to God. The decision between these different view depends partly on the sense to be given to ἐξαγοραζόμενοι, and partly on the question whether καιρός is to be taken in its proper sense, opportunity, appropriate time; or in the general sense of καιρός, time. While he went to the back of the house to get it I stood on the walk outside and was showered with some of the most filthy language I"ve heard in a long time. -kairos. Once more she came back, bearing the last three, and refusing any less sum for them than that by which all might once have been bought.
The general lesson is that which is drawn by our Lord in the parable of the Unjust Steward—to apply the wisdom of the buyers and sellers of the world to the work of “the children of light.”. Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The verb denotes to buy out of- ἐκ; and the middle voice intimates that the purchase is for oneself-for one's own personal benefit.
Because the season may soon slip out of our hands (Galatians 6:10). Then if καιρός means here what it does in almost every other passage, where it occurs in the New Testament, the most natural interpretation of the clause is, "availing yourselves of the occasion," i.e. Because the days are evil; not difficult, or unfavorable, or few (as the common rendering possibly suggests; comp. Nobbe, Lipsiae, 1850. To see them contrive a variety of amusing artifices to accelerate its flight, and to get rid of its burden? https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/ephesians-5.html. The lesson is--use opportunity, and use it thoroughly while you have it. Set or proper time. They redeem their time who employ it: (3)in employing it for the purpose of an honest livelihood for themselves and families; (4)in prayer and self-examination to make the heart better; (5)in seeking salvation, and in endeavoring to do the will of God. There are several temptations to waste time which we should avoid. First: In the duty there is the act and the object. The Christian redeems or improves the time.
Also, we may see the power of time from the lives of men who have carved their way from obscurity to fame. ), Refusing to hear anything from me, or take anything from the physician, he lay silent, as far as sudden darts of pain would permit, till the clock struck. What are the benefits of creating an account? One calls it, “the knell of my departed hours.” ‘Tis the watchword to vigilance and activity. They put up to public auction a piece of ground outside the walls on which at that very moment the invading general’s tent was standing, and the ground was forthwith purchased by a senator. Ought he not to examine carefully whether his spiritual concerns are safe--declining or improving? But it is also used in the sense of the simple verb, as in Daniel 2:8, whence the expression in the text is probably derived.
Thus the philosopher tests, by science and reason, the mysteries of nature, and with noble perseverance he draws forth some secret into the full daylight of knowledge; and thus the wise statesman studies the complicated webs of political or moral life, and penetrates with the keen eye of sagacity the undercurrents of human government, and the bearings of moral action. to be the purchase-price. 8.
Now, fruit in its season is a carriage answerable to all providences (Matthew 9:15). The Opportunity Of Calamity. So for exhorting (Hebrews 3:13). It is sifted out of the sand in minute particles, which, melted together, produce the rich ingots that excite the world’s cupidity. The prestige of the victor in two bloody engagements; of the besieger of a strong, proud city, was all on his side. Because the days are evil. A second had been paying obedience to his parent’s commands. Redeeming the season: for the days are evil. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ice/ephesians-5.html. 3. Ephesians 5:16, KJV: "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." God’s estimate of it very high. Ephesians 5:16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Everything around us tends to corrupt and mislead; so that it is difficult for godly persons, who walk among so many thorns, to escape unhurt. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/ephesians-5.html.
Somebody once advertised as follows: ‘LOST, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. He that has a soul to be saved from eternal death need not have one idle moment. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cgt/ephesians-5.html. We are to watch them as they pass by, keen and prompt to rescue them from their bondage, to set them free by devoting them to the service of God and man, to purchase any precious opportunity they may bring with them, whatever it may cost us. There is time enough wasted by each sinner to secure the salvation of the soul; time enough wasted to do all that is needful to be done to spread religion around the world, and to save the race. evil. Expose these things for the sham they are. Most of the calamities of the world come for not observing and improving the season (Ecclesiastes 8:6). Who are the persons more especially concerned to redeem time? There are seasons friendly for particular duties. By exclusive attachment to worldly pursuits. It tells me that another portion of my appointed time is elapsed. But not so does God give time: only one moment at a time, and never that until the previous one has been taken back. 1. Time generally serves the evil: buy it up for good. That time is only yours which is spent well, in pleasing God, and doing good; for that time is bought and redeemed which otherwise is lost to you. A candle, as soon as the flame is blown out, sucketh light and is re-enkindled; but when it is grown cold and stiff, it requireth more ado.
Daniel 2:8; Antonin. "Commentary on Ephesians 5:16". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/wen/ephesians-5.html. Make it your own, as a master will buy so as to have at command a good servant. “We should not develop a negative attitude; that is, the days are so evil there isn"t much I can do about it” (Spiritual Sword Lectureship p. 197). To show in general what it is to redeem the time. So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times.
