Colossians 4:5

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

"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." - Colossians 4:5
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What does Colossians 4:5 mean?

"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." The verse Colossians 4:5, as quoted in the King James Version, holds a profound message for Christian believers. It is a call to live a life of wisdom and purpose, especially in our interactions with…

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Walking in Wisdom: Redeeming the Time

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of activities, distractions, and obligations that can lead us away from the principles set forth in Scripture. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Colossians, gives us a profound…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Purpose

O Heavenly Father, In the quiet of this sacred moment, I come before Your throne of grace, seeking Your divine wisdom and guidance. Your Word, as penned in Colossians 4:5, resonates deeply within my spirit: "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." I…

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Colossians 4:5 - "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."
Colossians 4:5-6 - "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."
"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one." - Colossians 4:5-6
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Colossians 4:4 - "That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak."
Colossians 4:2 - "Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"
Colossians 4:14 - "Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."
Colossians 4:15 - "Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house."
"That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak." - Colossians 4:4
Colossians 2:4 - "And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words."
Colossians 4:18 - "The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen."
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;" - Colossians 4:2
Colossians 1:5 - "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;"
"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;" - Colossians 4:2
Colossians 4:17 - "And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it."
Colossians 4:13 - "For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis."
Colossians 1:4 - "Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,"
Colossians 3:4 - "When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."
"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you." - Colossians 4:14
Colossians 4:1 - "Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."
Colossians 3:5 - "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"
Colossians 4:7 - "All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:"
Colossians 2:5 - "For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ."