Colossians 4:5 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Behave yourselves wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Behave yourselves wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

English EASY 2024

When you are with people who do not believe in Christ, be careful how you live. Use every chance to do good things.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Be wise in the way you act with those who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can.

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside {the Christian faith}. Make the most of your opportunities.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, wisely using the opportunity.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Walk in the wisdom of God as you live before the unbelievers, and make it your duty to make him known.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News. Be wise in all your contacts with them.

English Tyndale 1537

Walk wisely to(toward) them that are without, and redeem the time.

Colossians 4:5 — Compare Translations