Colossians 4:5

English Majority Text Version

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Cross References

Matthew 10:16

"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Mark 4:11

And He said to them, "Unto you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come to be spoken in parables,

Romans 16:19

For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I rejoice on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent to what is evil.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

in order that you may walk decently toward those outside, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have a good testimony among those 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 God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

James 3:13

Is there anyone wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his works are in meekness of wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, likewise, subject yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some are disobedient to the word, that by the conduct of their wives, without a word, they shall be gained for Christ,