Colossians 4:5
Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
In Context
4that I may make it evident, as I ought to speak.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19For your obedience is gone forth in report to all men. I rejoice therefore on your account: but I wish you to be wise indeed unto good, but harmless respecting evil.
1 Corinthians 14:19but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing with grace in your heart unto the Lord.
1 Timothy 3:7He must also have a fair character from those who are without, that he may not fall into reproach, and into the 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 →