Colossians 4:5
In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without,—the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
In Context
4That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
Cross References
Psalms 90:12How to number our days, so grant us to know, That we may win us a heart that hath wisdom.
Matthew 10:16Lo! I, send you forth as sheep amidst wolves; become ye therefore—prudent, as serpents, and simple, as doves.
Romans 16:19For, your obedience, unto all hath reached,—over you, therefore, I rejoice! But I wish you—to be wise, [indeed], as to that which is good, yet pure, as to that which is evil.
1 Corinthians 14:19But, in assembly, I desire to speak five words with my mind, that, others also, I may instruct, than myriads of words in a tongue.
Colossians 3:16Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly,—in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto God:
1 Timothy 3:7It is needful, moreover, to have, an honourable testimony also, from them who are without, lest, into reproach, he fall, and the snare of the adversary.
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 →