Colossians 4:5

New English Translation

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

Cross References

Psalm 90:12

So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.

Daniel 2:8

The king replied, “I know for sure that you are attempting to gain time, because you see that my decision is firm.

Matthew 10:16

“I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Mark 4:11

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

Romans 16:19

Your obedience is known to all and thus I rejoice over you. But 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, teaching and exhorting one another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with grace in your hearts to God.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

1 Timothy 3:7

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

James 1:5

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

1 Peter 3:1

In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,