Colossians 4:5
3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- KJV
- Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- WEB
- Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
- ASV
- Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
- DARBY
- Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
- BLB
- Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time.
- ÅB
- Omgåes i visdom med dem som er utenfor, så dere kjøper den beleilige tid.
- OTB
- Vær kloke i deres ferd mot dem utenfor, og bruk tiden godt.
- B1930
- Omgåes i visdom med dem som er utenfor, så I kjøper den beleilige tid.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 5:15–17
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Read in contextJames 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Read in contextJames 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
Read in contextRomans 16:19
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
Read in contextColossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Read in contextMatthew 10:16
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:7
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
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