In Colossians 4 of Colossians .
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Ἐν en in Ἐν en in ἐν preposition — “in” G1722 in, on, among. in σοφίᾳ sophia wisdom σοφίᾳ sophia wisdom σοφία noun, dative, singular, feminine — “wisdom”, the to- or for-form G4678 wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence. wisdom περιπατεῖτε peripateite to walk περιπατεῖτε peripateite to walk περιπατέω (peripateō) verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “to walk”, an ongoing or repeated action G4043 I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live. This verse uses “walk”. πρὸς pros toward πρὸς pros toward πρός preposition — “toward” G4314 to, towards, with. toward τοὺς tous the τοὺς tous the ὁ (ho) article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object form G3588 the, the definite article. ἔξω, exō them that are without ἔξω exō them that are without ἔξω adverb — “them that are without” G1854 without, outside. This verse uses “without”. them that are without τὸν ton the τὸν ton the ὁ (ho) article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object form G3588 the, the definite article. καιρὸν kairon time καιρὸν kairon time καιρός (kairos) noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “time”, the object form G2540 fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. This verse uses “time”. the time ἐξαγοραζόμενοι. exagorazomenoi to redeem ἐξαγοραζόμενοι exagorazomenoi to redeem ἐξαγοράζω (exagorazō) verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to redeem”, an ongoing or repeated action G1805 I buy out, buy away from, ransom; mid: I purchase out, buy, redeem, choose. This verse uses “redeem”. Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
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American Standard Version (1901) Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Young’s Literal Translation in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
World English Bible Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Darby Translation Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Douay-Rheims Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
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