Colossians 4:5 - New Revised Standard Version Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of 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 with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see I have firmly decreed:
“See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside, everything comes in parables;
For while your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, I want you to be wise in what is good and guileless in what is evil.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.
so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.
Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.
Wives, in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives' conduct,