Colossians 4:5
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.
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:
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
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Read in contextJames 3:13
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Read in contextJames 3:17
But 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.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Read in contextRomans 16:19
For 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.
Read in contextColossians 3:16
Let 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.
Read in contextMatthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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