Colossians 4:5

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 90:12

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

Daniel 2:8

The king replied saying, “I know for sure that you are buying time since you see that I have firmly decreed

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.

Mark 4:11

And He told them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God. But for those who are outside, everything is in parables, so that

Romans 16:19

Your obedience has become known to all, so I rejoice over you—but I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.

Colossians 3:16

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

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so you may behave properly toward outsiders and not have need of anything.

1 Timothy 3:7

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with those outside, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the devil’s trap.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness 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, impartial, not hypocritical.

1 Peter 3:1

Likewise, wives, be submitted to your own husbands so that—even if some do not obey the message—by the wives’ conduct, without a word they may be won over