Colossians 4:5

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Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.

Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then outsiders will have respect for your everyday life, and you won’t have to depend on anyone.

James 3:13

If anyone among you is wise and understanding, they should show it by living a good life and doing things with the humility that comes from being wise.

Romans 16:19

But everyone has heard that you obey God, and that makes me very happy. I want you to be wise about what is good but not know anything about what is evil.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, kind, cooperative, full of mercy and good fruit, fair, and genuine.

Matthew 10:16

“I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

1 Timothy 3:7

A leader must also have a good reputation among those who are outside the church. If it turns out that he’s done a lot of wrong things, he’ll be embarrassed, and the devil will be able to ruin his work.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about Christ live among you richly as you teach and correct one another with great wisdom. Sing psalms and hymns and songs from the Spirit to God with gratitude in your hearts.

Mark 4:11

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but for outsiders, everything is told in stories.

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it, and he’ll give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t tell them they shouldn’t have asked.

1 Peter 3:1

Wives, follow the lead of your own husbands. If any of them don’t believe God’s word, they may be won over to Christ without words by seeing how their wives live.