Colossians 4:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Colossians 4:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Colossians 4:5 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Colossians 4:5 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Colossians 4:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.”

Colossians 4:5 — World English Bible

Colossians 4:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Colossians 4:5 — American Standard Version

Colossians 4:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;”

Colossians 4:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Colossians 4:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. ”

Colossians 4:5 — Darby Translation

Colossians 4:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.”

Colossians 4:5 — Geneva Bible

Colossians 4:5 in Context — Colossians 4

3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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

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

6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

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What Does Colossians 4:5 Mean?

Colossians 4:5 is a verse from the Book of Colossians, part of the New Testament. It appears in Colossians chapter 4. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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