KJV King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
WEB World English Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
ASV American Standard Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Surrounding context — Colossians 4
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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Ephesians 5:15-17See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,James 3:13Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.1 Thessalonians 4:12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.James 3:17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.1 Timothy 3:7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.Mark 4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:1 Corinthians 5:12-13For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.1 Corinthians 14:19-25Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue.1 Peter 3:1Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;Psalm 90:12So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.
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