Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.
Revised King James 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 clear, as I should.
Cross References
Matthew 10:16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: therefore be as wise as serpents, and as harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19For your obedience is known to all, and therefore I am glad on your behalf: yet I would have you be wise regarding that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 14:19Yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
1 Timothy 3:7Moreover, he must have a good reputation among those who are outside; lest he fall into disgrace and 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 →