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Colossians 4:5 - Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

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Translations for Colossians 4:5

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

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

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

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

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

[fn]Conduct^G4043 yourselves with wisdom^G4678 toward^G4314 outsiders^G3588^G1854, [fn]making^G1805 the^G1805 most^G1805 of^G1805 the opportunity^G2540.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

[fn]Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, [fn]making the most of the opportunity.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Walk^G4043 in wisdom^G4678 toward^G4314 outsiders^G3588^G1854, redeeming^G1805 the time^G2540.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

in sapientia ambulate ad eos qui foris sunt tempus redimentes

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

تَصَرَّفُوا بِحِكْمَةٍ مَعَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ خَارِجِ الْكَنِيسَةِ، مُسْتَغِلِّينَ الْوَقْتَ أَحْسَنَ اسْتِغْلالٍ.

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اُسْلُكُوا بِحِكْمَةٍ مِنْ جِهَةِ الَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ خَارِجٍ، مُفْتَدِينَ الْوَقْتَ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Andad en sabiduría para con los extraños, redimiendo el tiempo.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Andad sabiamente para con los de afuera, redimiendo el tiempo.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

你們要愛惜光陰、用智慧與外人交往。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Andad sabiamente para con los de afuera, redimiendo el tiempo.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

외인을 향하여서는 지혜로 행하여 세월을 아끼라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Conduisez-vous avec sagesse envers ceux du dehors, et rachetez le temps.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wandelt weise gegen die, die draußen sind, und kauft die Zeit aus.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Со внешними обходитесь благоразумно, пользуясь временем.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Andad en sabiduría para con los extraños, ganando la ocasión.

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