Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Colossians 4:5

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; 1 Thessalonians 4:12. Compare touv esw those within, 1 Corinthians 5:12. Redeeming the time [τ ο ν κ α ι ρ ο ν ε ξ α γ ο ρ α ζ ο μ ε ν ο ι]. Compare Ephesians 5:16, and Daniel 2:8, Sept. The word is used in the New Testament only by Paul, Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 5:16. The compounded preposition ejx has the meaning out of; as Galatians 3:13, "Christ redeemed us out of the curse," etc., and out and out, fully. So here and Ephesians 5:16, buy up. Rev., in margin, buying up the opportunity. The favorable opportunity becomes ours at the price of duty.

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Colossians 4:5

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