Colossians 4:5
Colossians 4:5 New International Version (NIV)
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:5-6 The Message (MSG)
Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don’t miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity. Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
Colossians 4:5 King James Version (KJV)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
Colossians 4:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].
Colossians 4:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Walk in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and make it your duty to make him known.
