Colossians 4:5
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
גְּאֻלָּה
gᵉʼullâh
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
עֵת
ʻêth
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
גְּאֻלָּה gᵉʼullâh
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
Study H1353 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →דֶּרֶךְ derek
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Study H1870 →Cross References
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
For 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.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Let 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.
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
If 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.
Likewise, 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;
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
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