Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Cross References
Mark 4:11He replied, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
Ephesians 5:16redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
Treasury of Scripture
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Walk.
Colossians 3:16
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.
Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
them.
1 Corinthians 5:12,13
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within? …
1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
redeeming.
Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.