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Colossians 4:5

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without,—the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Walke in wisdome toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— In wisdom walk towards the outward ones, and redeem your opportunity.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Walk 4043
{4043} Prime
περιπατέω
peripateo
{per-ee-pat-eh'-o}
From G4012 and G3961; to tread all around, that is, walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary).
z5720
<5720> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 592
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
wisdom 4678
{4678} Prime
σοφία
sophia
{sof-ee'-ah}
From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual).
toward 4314
{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
them that are without, 1854
{1854} Prime
ἔξω
exo
{ex'-o}
Adverb from G1537; out (side, of doors), literally or figuratively.
redeeming 1805
{1805} Prime
ἐξαγοράζω
exagorazo
{ex-ag-or-ad'-zo}
From G1537 and G0059; to buy up, that is, ransom; figuratively to rescue from loss (improve opportunity).
z5734
<5734> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 111
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
time. 2540
{2540} Prime
καιρός
kairos
{kahee-ros'}
Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, that is, set or proper time.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Colossians 4:5

_ _ (See on Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:16.)

_ _ in wisdom — practical Christian prudence.

_ _ them ... without — Those not in the Christian brotherhood (1 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12). The brethren, through love, will make allowances for an indiscreet act or word of a brother; the world will make none. Therefore be the more on your guard in your intercourse with the latter, lest you be a stumbling-block to their conversion.

_ _ redeeming the time — The Greek expresses, buying up for yourselves, and buying off from worldly vanities the opportunity, whenever it is afforded you, of good to yourselves and others. “Forestall the opportunity, that is, to buy up an article out of the market, so as to make the largest profit from it” [Conybeare and Howson].

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Colossians 4:5-6

_ _ The apostle exhorts them further to a prudent and decent conduct towards all those with whom they conversed, towards the heathen world, or those out of the Christian church among whom they lived (Colossians 4:5): Walk in wisdom towards those who are without. Be careful, in all your converse with them, to get no hurt by them, or contract any of their customs; for evil communications corrupt good manners; and to do not hurt to them, or increase their prejudices against religion, and give them an occasion of dislike. Yea, do them all the good you can, and by all the fittest means and in the proper seasons recommend religion to them. — Redeeming the time; that is, either “improving every opportunity of doing them good, and making the best use of your time in proper duty” (diligence in redeeming time very much recommends religion to the good opinion of others), or else “walking cautiously and with circumspections, to give them no advantage against you, nor expose yourselves to their malice and ill-will,” Ephesians 5:15, Ephesians 5:16. Walk circumspectly, redeeming the time, because the days are evil, that is, dangerous, or times of trouble and suffering. And towards others, or those who are within as well as those who are without, “Let your speech be always with grace, Colossians 4:6. Let all your discourse be as becomes Christians, suitable to your profession — savoury, discreet, seasonable.” Though it be not always of grace, it must be always with grace; and, though the matter of our discourse be that which is common, yet there must be an air of piety upon it and it must be in a Christian manner seasoned with salt. Grace is the salt which seasons our discourse, makes it savoury, and keeps it from corrupting. That you may know how to answer every man. One answer is proper for one man, and another for another man Proverbs 26:4, Proverbs 26:5. We have need of a great deal of wisdom and grace to give proper answers to every man, particularly in answering the questions and objections of adversaries against our religion, giving the reasons of our faith, and showing the unreasonableness of their exceptions and cavils to the best advantage for our cause and least prejudice to ourselves. Be ready always to give an answer to every man who asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear, 1 Peter 3:15.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Colossians 4:5

(4) Walk (b) in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the (c) time.

(4) In all parts of our life, we ought to have good consideration even of those who are outside of the Church.

(b) Advisedly and cautiously.

(c) Seek occasion to win them, even though you lose something of your own by it.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Walk:

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Psalms 90:12 So teach [us] to number our days, that we may apply [our] hearts unto wisdom.
Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Corinthians 14:19-25 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue. ... And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, ... Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is].
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 3:13 Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

them:

1 Corinthians 5:12-13 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? ... But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
1 Thessalonians 4:12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and [that] ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

redeeming:

Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 90:12. Mt 10:16. Ro 16:19. 1Co 5:12; 14:19. Ep 5:15, 16. Col 3:16. 1Th 4:12. 1Ti 3:7. Jm 1:5; 3:13, 17. 1P 3:1.

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