Colossians 4:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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)

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Common English Bible

⁵ Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵ Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:5 Cross References

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, That we may get us an heart of wisdom.

Daniel 2:8

The king answered and said, I know of a certain that ye would gain time, because ye see the thing is gone from me.

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Mark 4:11

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:

Romans 16:19

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.

Colossians 3:16

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.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

James 1:5

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.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

James 3:17

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.

1 Peter 3:1

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;