Colossians 4:5,16
Colossians 4:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:5 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
Colossians 4:16 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
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 4:16 The Message (MSG)
After this letter has been read to you, make sure it gets read also in Laodicea. And get the letter that went to Laodicea and have it read to you.
Colossians 4:5 King James Version (KJV)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:16 King James Version (KJV)
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
Colossians 4:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea.
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 4:16 New Century Version (NCV)
After this letter is read to you, be sure it is also read to the church in Laodicea. And you read the letter that I wrote to Laodicea.
Colossians 4:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Colossians 4:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:5 New International Version (NIV)
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:16 New International Version (NIV)
After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
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 4:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn read my letter [that is coming to you] from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.
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.
