Ephesians 5:16 Cross References
Ephesians 5:16
16: Make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these evil days.
Colossians 4:5
- Live wisely among those who are not Christians, and make the most of every opportunity.
Amos 5:13
- So those who are wise will keep quiet, for it is an evil time.
John 12:35
- Jesus replied, "My light will shine out for you just a little while longer. Walk in it while you can, so you will not stumble when the darkness falls. If you walk in the darkness, you cannot see where you are going.
Ephesians 6:13
- Use every piece of God's armor to resist the enemy in the time of evil, so that after the battle you will still be standing firm.
Ecclesiastes 12:1
- Don't let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and no longer enjoy living.
Romans 13:11
- Another reason for right living is that you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for the coming of our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
- Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Galatians 6:10
- Whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone, especially to our Christian brothers and sisters.
Psalms 37:19
- They will survive through hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough.
1 Corinthians 7:26
- Because of the present crisis, I think it is best to remain just as you are.
Galatians 1:4
- He died for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.
Acts 11:28
- One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings to predict by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)
- So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
Ecclesiastes 11:2
- Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.
1 Corinthians 7:29
- Now let me say this, dear brothers and sisters: The time that remains is very short, so husbands should not let marriage be their major concern.
- Happiness or sadness or wealth should not keep anyone from doing God's work.
- Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make good use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.
Ephesians 6:15
- For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News, so that you will be fully prepared.