Colossians 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes
“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”
Colossians 4:5 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Colossians 4:59 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Colossians 4:5
What Christ said to His disciples, that does Paul also now advise. And what did Christ say? “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16 That is, be upon your guard, giving them no handle against you. For therefore it is added, “towards them that are without,” in order that we may know that against our own members we have no need of so much caution as against those without. For where…
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Tobias van der BergNote3mo agoThe heart of worship - Colossians 4
Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance.
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Aisha MbekiNote3mo agoThe meaning of sacrifice - Colossians 4
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. Following God is costly, but the reward is eternal. The contrast between human weakness and divine strength is so vivid in this passage. God is ...
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