Colossians 4:5
Modern Translations
New International Version
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

New Living Translation
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

English Standard Version
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Berean Study Bible
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

New American Standard Bible
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

NASB 1995
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

NASB 1977
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

Amplified Bible
Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with outsiders (non-believers), make the most of each opportunity [treating it as something precious].

Christian Standard Bible
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Contemporary English Version
When you are with unbelievers, always make good use of the time.

Good News Translation
Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside [the Christian faith]. Make the most of your opportunities.

International Standard Version
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.

NET Bible
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

New King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

King James 2000 Bible
Walk in wisdom toward them that are outsiders, redeeming the time.

New Heart English Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

World English Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

American King James Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

American Standard Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

A Faithful Version
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside the church, redeeming the time.

Darby Bible Translation
Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

English Revised Version
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Webster's Bible Translation
Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Walke in wisdome towarde the that are without, redeemyng the tyme.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Walke wysely towarde them that are without, and redeme ye tyme.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Walke wysely to them that are with out and redeme ye tyme.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

Berean Literal Bible
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time.

Young's Literal Translation
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

Smith's Literal Translation
In wisdom walk toward them without, purchasing the time.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the opportunity.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders and buy your opportunities.

Lamsa Bible
Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.

Godbey New Testament
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.

Haweis New Testament
Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.

Mace New Testament
Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

Weymouth New Testament
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.

Worrell New Testament
Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the opportunity.

Worsley New Testament
redeeming the time.
















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