Colossians 4:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behave yourselves wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity. American Standard Version (1901) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Common English Bible Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Catholic Public Domain Version Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. |
The king answered, I know of a certainty that you would gain time, because you see the thing is gone from me.
*Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
He said to them, *To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
Let the word of Messiah dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.
that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;