Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Holman Bible
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
International Standard Version
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.
A Conservative Version
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
American Standard Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Amplified
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
An Understandable Version
Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity.
Anderson New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.
Bible in Basic English
Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.
Darby Translation
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Godbey New Testament
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.
Goodspeed New Testament
Use wisdom in dealing with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.
John Wesley New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Julia Smith Translation
In wisdom walk toward them without, purchasing the time.
King James 2000
Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Live with wisdom toward those outside, making the most of the time.
Modern King James verseion
Walk in wisdom toward those on the outside, redeeming the time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.
Moffatt New Testament
Let Christian wisdom rule your behaviour to the outside world; make the very most of your time;
Montgomery New Testament
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.
NET Bible
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
New Heart English Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Noyes New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
Sawyer New Testament
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming the time.
The Emphasized Bible
In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, - the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.
Webster
Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
Weymouth New Testament
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.
Williams New Testament
Practice living prudently in your relations with outsiders, making the most of your opportunities.
World English Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Worrell New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the opportunity.
Worsley New Testament
redeeming the time.
Youngs Literal Translation
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Themes
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By a consistent example before the world
Time » Redeeming the » By a consistent example before the world
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Colossians 4:5
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Prayers for Colossians 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
4 so that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. 5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
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Cross References
Ephesians 5:15-17
Be careful, then, how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise,
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has become known to all, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?
1 Corinthians 14:19-25
but in the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anyone.
1 Timothy 3:7
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom.
1 Peter 3:1
You wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without a word by the behavior of their wives,
Mark 4:11
And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those outside everything is in parables;
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or hypocrisy.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.