Colossians 4:5 — Meaning and Application

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

Colossians 4:5

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Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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

Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

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Colossians 4:1

"Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."

Colossians 4:2

"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"

Colossians 4:3

"Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:"

Colossians 4:4

"That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak."

Colossians 4:6

"Let your speech {be} alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

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