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Verse 5. _WALK IN WISDOM_] Act wisely and prudently in reference to
them who are _without_-who yet continue unbelieving Gentiles or
persecuting Jews.
The Church of Christ was considered an _enclosur...
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WALK IN WISDOM - That is, conduct uprightly and honestly. Deal with
them on the strictest principles of integrity, so that they may not
have occasion to reproach the religion which you profess.
TOWARD...
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CHAPTER 4
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1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2)
2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5)
3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7)
4. The conclusion ...
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A REQUEST FOR PRAYER: THE NEED OF WISDOM. The Colossians must
persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the
same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for...
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THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ;
Colossians 4:1)
_ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the
Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
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Behave yourselves wisely to those who are outside the Church. Buy up
every possible opportunity. Let your speech always be with gracious
charm, seasoned with the salt of wit, so that you will know the...
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TOWARD. App-101.
WITHOUT. See 1 Corinthians 5:12.
REDEEMING. See Ephesians 5:16....
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_Walk_ See above, on Colossians 1:10.
_in wisdom_ In the "sanctified good sense" of those who would avoid
all needless repulsion of word or manner, and seize all good occasion.
Such practical wisdom w...
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5. In Colossians 4:5-6 St Paul turns to the thought of their own part
in spreading the knowledge of Christ (_a_) by life (Colossians 4:5),
(_b_) by word (Colossians 4:6).
ἘΝ ΣΟΦΊΑΙ ...
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2–6. _Prayer_ (Colossians 4:2-4) _and speaking for Christ_
(Colossians 4:5-6)
(Colossians 4:2) In prayer be persevering, ever alert in it, combining
it with thanksgiving; ...
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5. WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, REDEEMING THE TIME. 6.
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAYS WITH GRACE, SEASONED WITH SALT, THAT YE MAY
KNOW HOW YE OUGHT TO ANSWER EACH ONE.
_Translation and Par...
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
IN WISDOM - practical, Christian. (Notes, Ephesians 5:15)
THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT - those not in the Christian brotherhood (;...
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_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_
17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and
"in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the
distinction between the sexes is go...
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4:5 opportunities. (b-8) See Note, Ephesians 5:16 ....
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EXHORTATION AND GREETING
2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen....
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CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED
THE COLOSSIANS
_HELEN POCOCK_
A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them.
CHAPTER 4
V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
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WALK IN WISDOM... REDEEMING THE TIME. — In the parallel passage
(Ephesians 5:15) we have “walk strictly, not as fools, but as
wise,” and the limitation “towards them that are without” is
omitted, alth...
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Conclusion of the Epistle.
(1)
FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to
wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians
4:2).
(2)
COMMENDATION...
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CHAPTER 4
PRECEPTS FOR THE INNERMOST AND OUTERMOST LIFE
Colossians 4:2 (R.V.)
So ends the ethical portion of the Epistle. A glance over the series
of practical exhortations, from the beginning of th...
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_Cf._ Ephesians 5:15. An exhortation to wise conduct in relation to
non-Christians. τοὺς ἔξω : those outside the Church; the
reference is suggested by the mention of θύραν τ. λόγου.
They must be wise...
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EXHORTATIONS TO PRAYER, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE
APOSTLE'S WORK, TO WISDOM TOWARDS THOSE WITHOUT AND TO FITNESS OF
SPEECH....
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PRAYER AND DAILY LIVING
Colossians 4:2
We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude
without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word.
This is so important tha...
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The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to
the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward
those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
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Prayer Matters
Christians cannot afford to cut the lines of communication with their
Master, thus they should never stop praying (Luke 18:1-8; Luke 11:5-8;
1 Thessalonians 5:17). Watchfulness in praye...
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(4) Walk (b) in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the (c)
time.
(4) In all parts of our life, we ought to have good consideration even
of those who are outside of the Church.
(b) Advise...
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_Redeeming the time. This expression occurs also in the epistle to the
Ephesians, and seems to insinuate to the faithful to be on their guard
not to irritate the Gentiles, nor to provoke them to perse...
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(1) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal;
knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (2) Continue in prayer,
and watch in the same with thanksgiving; (3) Withal praying als...
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The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the
Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in
nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
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5._Walk wisely. _He makes mention of _those that are without_, in
contrast with those that are of the _household of faith_. (Galatians
6:10.) For the Church is like a city of which all believers are t...
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It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ
into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them,
wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
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WALK IN WISDOM,.... Or wisely, circumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise men; Ephesians 5:15.
TOWARDS THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT; so the Jews used to call the Gentiles,
all that were out of their own land,...
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Ver. 5. _Walk in wisdom_] Neither giving offence carelessly, nor
taking offence causelessly.
_ Redeeming the time_] Opportunities are...
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_Walk in wisdom toward them that are without_ Your heathen neighbours;
doing nothing to disgrace religion in their eyes, or unnecessarily to
exasperate them against you; _redeeming the time_ Embracing...
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WALK IN WISDOM; conduct with discretion and propriety.
THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT; without the church, men of the world.
REDEEMING THE TIME; see note to Ephesians 5:16. Christians, in all
their intercours...
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CONCLUDING ADMONITIONS....
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WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, REDEEMING THE TIME....
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There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the
responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants,
which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
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Duty of Example - 4:5-6
5WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE OUTSIDE, REDEEMING THE TIME.
We should walk (live our lives) in wisdom. Phillips "be wise in your
behavior" SEB "live wisely" Let the con...
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WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, REDEEMING THE TIME.
'WALK IN WISDOM' -'Conduct yourselves with wisdom' (NASV); 'Show tact
in your behaviour' (TCNT); 'Be prudent' (Knox). Ephesians 5:15....
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2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent
prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray
particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right...
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WALK IN WISDOM; let your course of life be managed with all Christian
prudence, that you may not any way disparage the Christian
institution, 2 SAMUEL 12:14 ROMANS 2:23,24, with 1 TIMOTHY 6:4; with
yo...
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Colossians 4:5 Walk G4043 (G5720) in G1722 wisdom G4678 toward G4314
outside G1854 redeeming G1805 (G5734) time...
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‘Walk in wisdom towards those who are outside, buying back the time
(or ‘the opportunity').'
As he asks them to pray for an opportunity for himself he also calls
on them to make the most of their own...
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A FINAL EXHORTATION (COLOSSIANS 4:2)
These final words concentrate on what is important for their future
behaviour in Christ....
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Colossians 4:5. WALK IN wisdom TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT, _i.e._,
unbelievers (see marg. references). The emphasis rests on the phrase
‘in wisdom,' the element in which the Christian should move in...
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4. _Concluding Exhortations_.
This brief section contains special exhortations, but not addressed to
special classes. The thoughts are familiar; Colossians 4:6 alone is
without a parallel in the Epist...
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III. HORTATORY PART: LIVE AS THOSE SHOULD LIVE WHO WERE RAISED WITH
CHRIST THE HEAD.
(1.) Fellowship with the Exalted Christ the motive for the new life;
Colossians 3:1-4. (Transitive paragraph.)
(2....
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TOWARD THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT
(προς τους εξω). A Pauline phrase for those outside the
churches (1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 5:12). It takes wise
walking to win them to Christ.REDEEMING THE T...
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Colossians 4:5
Without and Within.
This is, of course, an expression for the non-Christian world; the
outsiders who are beyond the pale of the Church. There was a very
broad line of distinction betwe...
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CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers.
CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus,
Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus.
CONCLUSI...
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Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and
equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is
their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
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BE WISE. Do not deliberately bring persecution on yourselves. Use
every opportunity to honor God with your life by doing good to others....
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_Walk in wisdom towards them that are without._
THE WISE CONDUCT OF LIFE
The conduct of life is to be regulated--
I. According to the dictates of the highest wisdom.
1. Religion is a life. “Walk.”...
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COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:5 SEASONED WITH SALT. Compare
Matthew 5:13. The metaphor suggests giving a powerful and attractive
testimony to non-Christians.
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Colossians 4:5. WALK IN WISDOM.— Ephesians 5:15. Walk circumspectly.
R.V. “carefully.” It would appear from this as if the adverb in
Ephesians 5:15 should go with “wal...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 4:1
(See Colossians 3:1.)
COLOSSIANS 4:2
SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay
them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving
(Col...
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1 Corinthians 14:19; 1 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Corinthians 5:13; 1 Peter
3:1;...
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In wisdom [ε ν σ ο φ ι α]. Compare Ephesians 5:15, as wise.
Those that are without [τ ο υ ς ε ξ ω]. As 1 Corinthians 5:12;
1 Corinthians 5:13;...
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By THEM WITHOUT, are meant the Heathen, who are yet without the pale
of the visible church; to WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THEM, is. duty of
great latitude, but imports particularly here, an endeavour to th...