Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time.
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.
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.
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 that I may utter it, as it becometh me to speak. 5 Walk wisely to them that are without, and redeem the time. 6 Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.
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Cross References
Ephesians 5:15-17
Take heed therefore that ye walk circumspectly - not as fools, but as wise -
Matthew 10:16
"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
Romans 16:19
for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what have I to do to judge them which are without? Do ye not judge them that are within?
1 Corinthians 14:19-25
Yet had I rather, in the congregation, to speak five words with my mind to the information of others, rather than ten thousand words with the tongue.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
that ye may behave yourselves honestly toward them that are without and that nothing be lacking unto you.
1 Timothy 3:7
He must also be well reported of among them which are without forth, lest he fall into rebuke, and into the snare of the evil speaker.
James 3:13
If any man be wise and endued with learning among you, let him show the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.
1 Peter 3:1
Likewise, let the wives be in subjection to their husbands, that even they which believe not the word, may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives:
Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:
James 3:17
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.
Psalm 90:12
O teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you plenteously in all wisdom. Teach and exhort your own selves, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs which have favour with them, singing in your hearts to the Lord.
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.