E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:15
See . App-133 . circumspectly . App-125 . fools = unwise. Greek. asophos ; only here. wise . Greek. sophos . First occurance: Matthew 11:25 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming . Greek. exagorazo ; literally to buy out. See Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:13 - time . Greek. - kairo s. Compare App-195 . Here, the opportunity. evil . Greek. poneros. Compare Ephesians 6:13 . App-128 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Ephesians 5:15
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Christ himself divided the whole human family along this fundamental line of cleavage, "the wise and the foolish," the wise being those who "hear the sayings of Jesus and do them," the foolish being those who hear and do not (Matthew 7:24ff). Paul here referred to that same basic division of mankind, showing that Christians themselves are in no manner exempt from doing God's... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ephesians 5:16
Ephesians 5:16. Redeeming the time,— The word εξαγοραζομενοι, redeeming, has a peculiar force, and implies, as the French word racheter, and the English word redeem, also does,—the recovery and purchasing again what has been lost. "Endeavour to recover, and bring back, as far as possible, the time which has been unhappily lost and thrown away in the enormities of your heathen life, by diligently making use of what remains, and studying to improve it to the best and most valuable purposes; for... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:15
15. that—rather as Greek, "See how ye walk," &c. The double idea is compressed into one sentence: "See (take heed) how ye walk," and "See that ye walk circumspectly." The manner, as well as the act itself, is included. See how ye are walking, with a view to your being circumspect (literally, accurate, exact) in your walk. Compare Colossians 4:5, "Walk in wisdom (answering to 'as wise' here) toward them that are without" (answering to "circumspectly," that is, correctly, in relation to the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Ephesians 5:16
16. Redeeming the time— ( :-). Greek, "Buying up for yourselves the seasonable time" (whenever it occurs) of good to yourselves and to others. Buying off from the vanities of "them that are without" (Colossians 4:5), and of the "unwise" (here in Ephesians), the opportune time afforded to you for the work of God. In a narrower sense, special favorable seasons for good, occasionally presenting themselves, are referred to, of which believers ought diligently to avail themselves. This constitutes... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:15
The word order and usage in the Greek text suggest that "careful" modifies "walk" rather than "be." We could translate the clause "See to it that you walk (live) carefully." Careful living is essential to being wise (skillful) and to pleasing the Lord (Ephesians 5:10). The wise person is one who views and sees things the way God does. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:15-21
The basic admonition 5:15-21Paul began this section with a basic admonition (Ephesians 5:15-21). Then he applied this instruction to various groups of Christians (Ephesians 5:22 to Ephesians 6:9). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ephesians 5:16
We live wisely when we use every opportunity to please and glorify the Lord. Every day and every hour provide opportunities, and we should seize them for these purposes. This is important because we live in days that evil influences and evil individuals dominate. read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ephesians 5:1-20
More about the new standards (5:1-20)Just as children follow the example of their parents, so Christians must follow the example of their heavenly Father. Their love, then, will not be mere words, but will show itself by self-sacrifice, just as Christ’s love did (5:1-2).Converted pagans had a special problem in that many of the sinful practices they once engaged in were still widespread in the society in which they lived. One way to overcome the temptation to such practices was not even to... read more