Colossians 4:5

Modern English Version

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, wisely using the opportunity.

Cross References

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Daniel 2:8

The king answered, “I know of certainty that you are bargaining for time, because you see that the command from me is firm:

Matthew 10:16

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

Mark 4:11

He said to them, “To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, everything is said in parables,

Romans 16:19

Your obedience has become known to all men. Therefore I am glad on your behalf. Yet I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent in 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

so that you may walk honestly toward those who are outsiders and that you may lack nothing.

1 Timothy 3:7

Moreover he must have a good reputation among those who are outsiders, so that he does not 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 men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.

James 3:13

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

James 3:17

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

1 Peter 3:1

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