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Colossians 4

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 then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, 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 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. (Col. 3:16)
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Psa. 90:12• 12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psa. 90:12)
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Matt. 10:16• 16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. (Matt. 10:16)
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Rom. 16:19• 19For 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. (Rom. 16:19)
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1 Cor. 14:19‑25• 19Yet 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.
 20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
 21In 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.
 22Wherefore 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.
 23If 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?
 24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
 25And 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. (1 Cor. 14:19‑25)
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Eph. 5:15‑17• 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. (Eph. 5:15‑17)
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James 1:5• 5If 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. (James 1:5)
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James 3:13,17• 13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (James 3:13,17)
them.
1 Cor. 5:12‑13• 12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
 13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person. (1 Cor. 5:12‑13)
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1 Thess. 4:12• 12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. (1 Thess. 4:12)
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1 Tim. 3:7• 7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. (1 Tim. 3:7)
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1 Peter 3:1• 1Likewise, 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; (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."