Colossians 4:5
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι.
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Psalms 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.
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.
Ephesians 5:15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
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Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
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without-outside.
let your course of life be managed with all Christian prudence, that you may not any way disparage the Christian institution, 2Sa 12:14 Rom 2:23,24, with 1Ti 6:4; with your innocency be wise as serpents, Mat 10:16; see Eph 5:15: yet, while you become all things to all to gain some, 1Co 9:20-23, you must take heed of such a compliance, whereby you may wound your consciences, Exo 34:15 Eph 5:11; and, on the other side, of such a contempt of them without just cause as may provoke them to persecute you. Paul was wary in his reasoning with those who were not Christians, and would have others to be so, Act 17:24,25, &c., with 1Co 5:12,13; not denying any of them what is due to them by Divine and human rights, Mat 22:21 Rom 13:7 1Pe 2:13.
considering they are not of the household of faith, Gal 6:10, as you profess to be, you should be more circumspect, that you do not give occasion of offence to them, 1Ti 5:14, as well as take care you be not infected with their practices, 1Co 5:6, but endeavour to adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things, Tit 2:10.
showing your prudence, say some learned men, in gaining time by honest craft, to secure you from spiritual dangers to your souls, or divert those who have power from persecutions: taking the expression proverbially. And for that purpose cite a passage in the prophet from the Septuagint, Dan 2:8. Others, and the most, import of the original words, take time for opportunity, or the fitness it hath for some good; and the participle we render redeeming, to import either morally, (not physically, which is impossible), a recalling or recovery of time past that is lost, by a double diligence in employing what remains; or a buying up the present time, i.e. parting with any thing for the improvement of it to our spiritual advantage; or a buying it out, i.e. a rescuing it, as it were, out of the hands of Satan and the world, which by distracting cares and tempting pleasures do occasion often the misspending of it: see Eph 6:16.