Colossians 4:5
Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
In Context
4That I may vtter it, as it becommeth mee to speake.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12Teach vs so to nomber our dayes, that we may apply our heartes vnto wisdome.
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you as sheepe in the middes of the wolues: be yee therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doues.
Romans 16:19For your obedience is come abroade among all: I am glad therefore of you: but yet I woulde haue you wise vnto that which is good, and simple concerning euill.
1 Corinthians 14:19Yet had I rather in the Church to speake fiue wordes with mine vnderstanding, that I might also instruct others, then ten thousande wordes in a strange tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let the worde of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing your owne selues, in Psalmes, and hymnes, and spirituall songs, singing with a grace in your hearts to the Lord.
1 Timothy 3:7He must also be well reported of, euen of them which are without, lest he fall into rebuke, and the snare of the deuill.
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 →