Colossians 4:5

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Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

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  • Eph 5:15-17 : 15 Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise. 16 Make the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 so that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he won't fall into disgrace and the trap of the devil.
  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Look, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore, be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
  • Rom 16:19 : 19 Your obedience has been reported to all. Therefore, I rejoice about you. But I want you to be wise about what is good and innocent about what is evil.
  • 1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 What business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Are you not to judge those inside the church? 13 God will judge those outside. 'Expel the wicked person from among you.'
  • 1 Cor 14:19-25 : 19 But in the church, I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in regard to evil, but in your thinking be mature. 21 In the Law it is written: 'By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners I will speak to this people, but even then they will not listen to me,' says the Lord. 22 Thus, tongues are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign, not for unbelievers but for believers. 23 So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 24 But if everyone is prophesying and an unbeliever or uninitiated person enters, they are convicted of sin by all and are examined by all. 25 The secrets of their heart are revealed, and they will fall facedown and worship God, exclaiming, 'God is truly among you!'
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything is spoken in parables.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.
  • 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.
  • Ps 90:12 : 12 Teach us to number our days carefully, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.
  • Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

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  • Eph 5:14-17
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    14Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

    15Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise.

    16Make the most of the time, because the days are evil.

    17Because of this, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

  • Col 4:6
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    6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

  • 1 Thess 4:12
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    12so that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.

  • Col 4:3-4
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    3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

    4Pray that I may reveal it clearly, as I ought to speak.

  • Eph 4:17
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    17Therefore, I say this and testify in the Lord: You should no longer walk as the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their minds.

  • 1 Pet 4:3-4
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    3For you have already spent enough time in the past doing what the Gentiles choose to do, living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.

    4They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.

  • Col 3:7
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    7You also once walked in these ways, when you were living in them.

  • 1 Thess 4:5
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    5not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God.

  • Col 2:4
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    4I say this so that no one may deceive you with persuasive arguments.

  • Eph 4:1
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    1Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

  • Eph 5:6-8
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    6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

    7Therefore, do not be partners with them.

    8For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

  • Titus 2:8
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    8Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

  • 1 Pet 1:17-18
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    17If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.

    18For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life, inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,

  • Phil 2:15
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    15so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world,

  • Col 1:10
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    10so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

  • Phil 4:5
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    5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

  • Eph 1:8
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    8which He lavished on us in all wisdom and understanding.

  • Phil 1:10
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    10So that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.

  • Eph 4:22-23
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    22You were taught to put off your former way of life, the old self, which is corrupted by deceitful desires,

    23to be renewed in the spirit of your minds,

  • Heb 12:14
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    14Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

  • Jas 3:13
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    13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.

  • Eph 4:26
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    26Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

  • Eph 4:31
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    31Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, shouting, and slander be removed from you, along with all malice.

  • 1 Pet 3:2
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    2When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

  • 2 Cor 4:2
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    2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

  • Eph 2:12
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    12were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
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    12encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

  • 1 Pet 3:15
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    15But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

  • Jas 3:17
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    17But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.

  • Luke 21:14
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    14Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.

  • Eph 4:29
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    29No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

  • Jas 4:13
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    13Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.'

  • 1 Cor 10:15
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    15I speak to wise people; judge for yourselves what I say.

  • 2 Cor 5:7
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    7(For we live by faith, not by sight.)

  • Rom 13:11
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    11And do this, knowing the time, that the hour has already come for you to wake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

  • Col 1:28
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    28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

  • Eph 3:10
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    10so that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known through the church to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,

  • Eph 5:10
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    10Prove what is well-pleasing to the Lord.

  • Rom 13:13
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    13Let us walk properly, as in the daytime, not in revelries and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy.

  • Titus 3:14
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    14Our people must learn to devote themselves to good works to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.