Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
In Context
4that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12Let [us] know to number our days correctly, || And we bring the heart to wisdom.
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.
Romans 16:19For your obedience reached to all; I rejoice, therefore, as regards you, and I wish you to be wise, indeed, as to the good, and pure as to the evil;
1 Corinthians 14:19but I wish to speak five words in an assembly through my understanding, that I also may instruct others, rather than myriads of words in an [unknown] tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the LORD;
1 Timothy 3:7and it is required of him also to have a good testimony from those outside, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the Devil.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:3-5
Apostolic Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 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. If this be considered as connected with the foregoing verse, then we may observe that it is part of the duty which masters owe their servants to pray with them, and to pray daily with them, or continue in prayer. They must not… Read the whole commentary →