Colossians 4:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behave yourselves wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity. American Standard Version (1901) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Common English Bible Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Catholic Public Domain Version Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. |
The king answered and said, I know of a certain that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.
that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.
Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
In like manner, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behaviour of their wives;