Colossians 4:5 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἐν	En	In	G1722 →
σοφίᾳ	sophia	wisdom	G4678 →
περιπατεῖτε	peripateite	do walk	G4043 →
πρὸς	pros	toward	G4314 →
τοὺς	tous	those	G3588 →
ἔξω	exō	outside	G1854 →
τὸν	ton	the	G3588 →
καιρὸν	kairon	time	G2540 →
ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.	exagorazomenoi	redeeming.	G1805 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
James 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.
leads to
- Galatians 5:22–23
  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Proverbs 2:6
  For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
  Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
- James 3:15
  Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Through
James 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.
leads to
- Galatians 5:23
  gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- James 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.
- 1 Peter 2:12
  Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Matthew 5:5
  Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.Ephesians 5:15–17Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.John 9:4While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.Colossians 1:9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,Romans 16:19Everyone 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 3:16Let 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 10:16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.Ephesians 5:17Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”Colossians 1:10so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,Proverbs 31:26She opens her mouth with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.Galatians 6:10Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

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