Colossians 4:5 - The Scriptures 2009

⁵ Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, 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.

Colossians 4:5 Cross References

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to number our days, And let us bring the heart to wisdom.

Daniel 2:8

The sovereign answered and said, “I know for certain that you would gain time, because you see that my decision is firm:

Matthew 10:16

“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Mark 4:11

And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the secret of the reign of Elohim, but to those who are outside, all are done in parables,

Romans 16:19

Your obedience, indeed, is reported to all. Therefore I rejoice concerning you, but I wish you to be wise indeed as to the good, and simple toward the evil.

Colossians 3:16

Let the Word of Messiah dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing with pleasure in your hearts to the Master in psalms and songs of praise and spiritual songs.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you behave decently toward those who are outside, and not be in any need.

1 Timothy 3:7

And he should even have a good witness from those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of Elohim, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first clean, then peaceable, gentle, ready to obey, filled with compassion and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any are disobedient to the Word, they, without a word, might be won by the behaviour of their wives,