Colossians 4:5 KJV — MannaFest

Colossians 4:5

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

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ASV

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

WEB

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

YLT

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

DBT

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

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Colossians — Christ is preeminent — creator and sustainer, the head of the body, the reconciler of all things. Against every philosophy and empty deceit, the full sufficiency of Christ.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 60–62, from Roman imprisonment

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Ephesians 5:15
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
James 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.
John 9:4
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

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Walk circumspectly, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, that is, dangerous, or times of trouble and suffering. And towards others, or those who are within as well as those who are without, "Let your speech be always with grace,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

(See on Eph 5:15, 16.) in wisdom--practical Christian prudence. them . . . without--Those not in the Christian brotherhood (1Co 5:12; The brethren, through love, will make allowances for an indiscreet act or word of a brother; the world will make none.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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COL 4:5JAS 3:17 GAL 5:22-23
COL 4:5JAS 3:13 GAL 5:23
COL 4:5JAS 3:17 PRO 2:6
COL 4:5JAS 3:13 JAS 3:17
COL 4:5JAS 3:17 1CO 13:4-7
COL 4:5JAS 3:13 1PE 2:12
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
COL 4:5JAS 3:13 MAT 5:5
COL 4:5JAS 3:17 JAS 3:15

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