5Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.


In Context

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:5in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.