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Colossians 4:5

Colossians chapter 4 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

v.5This passage

v.6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:12

    For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • 1 Peter 3:1

    In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

  • Romans 16:19

    For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:19

    howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

  • James 1:5

    But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.