Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints should be circumspect when undesignedly thrown into
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
Verse Concepts
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”;
So teach us to number our days,
That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom.
But I say this, believers: the time has been shortened, so that from now on even those who have wives should be as though they did not;
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
Redeeming the time » How secured » By a consistent example before the world
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Time » Should be redeemed
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Time » Redeeming the » By a consistent example before the world
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].