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Col. 4:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Walk
peripateo (Greek #4043)
to tread all around, i.e. walk at large (especially as proof of ability); figuratively, to live, deport oneself, follow (as a companion or votary)
KJV usage: go, be occupied with, walk (about).
Pronounce: per-ee-pat-eh'-o
Origin: from 4012 and 3961
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
wisdom
sophia (Greek #4678)
wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual)
KJV usage: wisdom.
Pronounce: sof-ee'-ah
Origin: from 4680
p toward
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
them that are
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
without
exo (Greek #1854)
out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: away, forth, (with-)out (of, -ward), strange.
Pronounce: ex'-o
Origin: adverb from 1537
, redeeming
exagorazo (Greek #1805)
to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)
KJV usage: redeem.
Pronounce: ex-ag-or-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1537 and 59
the time
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kairos (Greek #2540)
an occasion, i.e. set or proper time
KJV usage: X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare 5550.
Pronounce: kahee-ros'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Psa. 90-12;
Eph. 5:15‑16• 15See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Eph. 5:15‑16)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Walk.
Col. 3:16• 16Let the word of the Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another, in psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God. (Col. 3:16)
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Psa. 90:12• 12So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart. (Psa. 90:12)
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Matt. 10:16• 16Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves. (Matt. 10:16)
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Rom. 16:19• 19For your obedience has reached to all. I rejoice therefore as it regards you; but I wish you to be wise as to that which is good, and simple as to evil. (Rom. 16:19)
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1 Cor. 14:19‑25• 19but in the assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
 20Brethren, be not children in your minds, but in malice be babes; but in your minds be grown men.
 21It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
 22So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
 23If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple persons enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
 24But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple person come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
 25the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon his face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed amongst you. (1 Cor. 14:19‑25)
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Eph. 5:15‑17• 15See therefore how ye walk carefully, not as unwise but as wise,
 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
 17For this reason be not foolish, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. (Eph. 5:15‑17)
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James 1:5• 5But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all freely and reproaches not, and it shall be given to him: (James 1:5)
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James 3:13,17• 13Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
 17But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned. (James 3:13,17)
them.
1 Cor. 5:12‑13• 12For what have *I* to do with judging those outside also? *ye*, do not ye judge them that are within?
 13But those without God judges. Remove the wicked person from amongst yourselves. (1 Cor. 5:12‑13)
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1 Thess. 4:12• 12that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one. (1 Thess. 4:12)
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1 Tim. 3:7• 7But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
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1 Peter 3:1• 1Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, that, even if any are disobedient to the word, they may be gained without the word by the conversation of the wives, (1 Peter 3:1)
redeeming.
Eph. 5:16• 16redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Eph. 5:16)
• Those within, whom God acknowledges, His family, His assembly—they are His own. Those without, they are the world, those who are not joined to the Lord. The distinction is plainly marked, but love is active towards them that are without. (“Colossians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• God Himself acts upon man by...every circumstance of life. One who is walking with the Lord knows how to avail himself of them. (“Colossians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Now we are in a hostile world, in which hostility is easily awakened where it does not already exist openly, and in which offense is quickly taken at things wherein perhaps we neither saw nor intended evil. We must take away the occasion even from those that seek it and walk in wisdom with respect to them that are without. (“Colossians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Those within, whom God acknowledges, His family, His assembly—they are His own. Those without, they are the world, those who are not joined to the Lord. The distinction is plainly marked, but love is active towards them that are without, and, being itself in the enjoyment of communion with God, it is careful to do nothing that might prevent others from enjoying it. (“Colossians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Walking “toward” them implies a genuine seeking of their welfare. (“Christ Expressed in the Spread of the Truth in the World: Colossians 4:2-6” by B. Anstey)
• “Redeeming the time” refers to setting free (the meaning of redeem) time in our busy schedules to be used in service for the Lord. (“Christ Expressed in the Spread of the Truth in the World: Colossians 4:2-6” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunitiesb.

JND Translation Notes

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See Note, Eph. 5.16.

W. Kelly Translation

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Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the timea.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "opportunity."