Colossians 4:5 “Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.”

Colossians 4:5

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

World English Bible

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

American Standard Version

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Geneva Bible 1599

Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.

Darby Translation

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

Young's Literal Translation

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

Bible in Basic English

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

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Cross references

“Walk”

Ephesians 5:15–17 James 3:13 James 3:17 Romans 16:19 Colossians 3:16 Matthew 10:16

Ephesians 5:15–17 · BSB

Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

James 3:13 · BSB

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.

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Romans 16:19 · BSB

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.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

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.

Matthew 10:16 · BSB

Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

“them”

1 Thessalonians 4:12 1 Timothy 3:7 1 Peter 3:1 1 Corinthians 5:12 1 Corinthians 5:13

1 Thessalonians 4:12 · BSB

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

1 Peter 3:1 · BSB

Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your husbands, so that even if they refuse to believe the word, they will be won over without words by the behavior of their wives

1 Corinthians 5:12 · BSB

What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

1 Corinthians 5:13 · BSB

God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

“redeeming”

Ephesians 5:16

Ephesians 5:16 · BSB

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Also

Mark 4:11

Mark 4:11 · BSB

He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Read Colossians 4