5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, …
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
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.
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.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 5-6)The apostle exhorts them further to a prudent and decent conduct towards all those with whom they conversed, towards the heathen world, or those out of the Christian church among whom they lived (Col. 4:5): Walk in wisdom towards those who are without . Be careful, in all your converse with them, to get no hurt by them, or contract any of their customs; for evil communications corrupt good manners…
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