Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in 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.
Common New Testament
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
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.
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
Images Colossians 4:5
Prayers for Colossians 4:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Further Advice For The Christian Life
4 in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak. 5 Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity. 6 Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.
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Cross References
Ephesians 5:15-17
Therefore see how you walk about circumspectly, not as unwise, but wise;
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19
For your obedience has come abroad unto all men: therefore I rejoice over you, and wish you to be wise in that which is good, and uncompromising towards that which is evil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For why is it for me to judge the outsiders? Do you not judge those within? But God will judge those without.
1 Corinthians 14:19-25
but I would rather speak five words in the church with my understanding, so that I may indeed teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
in order that you may walk about circumspectly toward the aliens, and you may have need of nothing.
1 Timothy 3:7
But it also behooves him indeed to have a beautiful testimony from the aliens, in order that he may not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
James 3:13
Who is wise and instructed among you? Let him show forth out of beautiful conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, ye wives, be submissive to your own husbands; in order that, if any do not believe the word, they shall be gained through the deportment of their wives, without the word;
Mark 4:11
And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:
James 3:17
But the wisdom which is from above is indeed first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy and of good works, free from partiality and hypocrisy.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of God dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another, in all wisdom, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with grace making melody in your hearts to God;
James 1:5
But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all cheerfully and upbraids none; and it will be given unto him.