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Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

KJV

Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.

Greek NT

In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt : tempus redimentes.

Vulgate

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

ASV

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

8 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

καιρός
kairos
noun · 85×
περιπατέω
peripateo
verb · 94×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
σοφία
sophia
noun · 51×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐξαγοράζω
exagorazo
verb · 4×
ἔξω
exo
adverb · 62×
o
article · 19778×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Should wisdom be reckoned among the gifts of the Holy Ghost? What is its subject? Is wisdom only speculative or also practical? Is the wisdom that is a gift compatible with mortal sin? Is it in all those who have sanctifying grace? Which beatitude corresponds to it? Article 1. Whether wisdom should be reckoned among the gifts of the Holy Ghost? Objection 1. It would seem that w…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 5:12 — For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
  • 1Cor 14:19 — 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.
  • 1Pet 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;
  • 1Sam 18:5 — And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul’s se
  • 1Thess 4:12 — That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
  • 1Thess 4:12 — That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
  • 1Tim 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.
  • 1Tim 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.
  • Acts 17:21 — (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
  • Col 1:9 — For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
  • Col 1:10 — That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
  • Col 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.
  • Eccl 10:10 — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
  • Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Eph 5:15 — See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
  • Eph 5:16 — Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
  • Eph 5:17 — Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
  • Gal 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
  • Jas 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.
  • Jas 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.
  • Jas 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.
  • John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
  • Mark 4:11 — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
  • Mark 4:11 — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
  • Matt 10:16 — Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Matt 10:16 — Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
  • Phil 4:8 — Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
  • Prov 31:26 — She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
  • Ps 39:1 — I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
  • Ps 90:12 — So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
  • Rom 12:17 — Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 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.