Colossians 4:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.

Transliteration

In sophia peripateite pros those exō, the kairon exagorazomenoi.

Grammar Details

*sophia*: dative, feminine, singular - wisdom
*peripateite*: present imperative, active, 2nd plural - walk/conduct yourselves
*pros*: preposition + accusative - toward
*exō*: adverb - outside/without
*kairon*: accusative, masculine, singular - time/opportunity/season
*exagorazomenoi*: present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - redeeming/making the most of

Word Meanings

*sophia*: wisdom/skill/intelligence
*peripateite*: walk/conduct yourselves/live
*exō*: outside/without/non-believers
*kairon*: opportune time/season/occasion
*exagorazomenoi*: redeeming/buying up/making the most of/seizing

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Eph 5:15-17 : 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? 13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
1 Cor 14:19-25 : 19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 21 In the law it is written , With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord. 22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. 23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
1 Pet 3:1 : 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach{H8685)} us to number{H8800)} our days, that we may apply{H8686)} our hearts unto wisdom.
Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
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