Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, and redeem the time.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
In Context
4Pray that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12So teach us to consider our life 1 so that we might live wisely. 1
Matthew 10:16See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19For your example of obedience reaches everyone. I rejoice, therefore, over you, but I want you to be wise as to that which is good, and innocent to that which is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:19But in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding so that I might instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ live in you richly. With all wisdom teach and admonish one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Sing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 Timothy 3:7He must also have a good reputation with those outside, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the trap 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 →