Colossians 4:5

English Standard Version 2016

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

Romans 16:19

For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Matthew 10:16

“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.

Colossians 3:16

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

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables,

James 1:5

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

1 Peter 3:1

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Daniel 2:8

The king answered and said, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm—