Verse 5

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

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Gå i visdom mot dem som ikke er av troen, og kjøp tiden tilbake.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Lev i visdom overfor dem utenfor, og benytt anledningen.

• Norsk King James

  Vandre i visdom mot dem som er utenfor, og utnytt tiden.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Oppfør dere klokt overfor dem utenfor, og bruk tiden godt.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Vandre i visdom mot dem som er utenfor, og benytt tiden godt.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Vandre i visdom overfor dem som er utenfor, og bruk tiden vel.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vandre i visdom overfor dem som er utenfor, og utnytt tiden godt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Lev med visdom overfor dem utenfor, og innløs tiden.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Vandre i visdom overfor dem som er utenfor, og kjøp den rette tiden.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Vandre i visdom overfor dem som er utenfor, og kjøp den rette tiden.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vandre i visdom mot dem som er utenfor, og benytt anledningen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Vandre i visdom blant dem som er utenfor, og benytt den rette tiden vel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Omgaaes viseligen med dem, som ere udenfor, saa I kjøbe den beleilige Tid.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Gå med visdom overfor dem som er utenfor, og bruk tiden godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vandre i visdom mot dem som er utenfor, så dere kjøper den beleilige tid.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Vandre klokt overfor dem utenfor, utnytt tiden godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vandre i visdom overfor dem utenfor, og bruk anledningen godt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vær kloke i deres omgang med dem som er utenfor, og utnytt tiden godt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Walke wysely to them that are with out and redeme ye tyme.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Walke wysely towarde them that are without, and redeme ye tyme.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Walke in wisdome towarde the that are without, redeemyng the tyme.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Eph 5:15-17 : 15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.
• 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.
• 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: therefore, be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
• Rom 16:19 : 19 For your obedience is known to all, and I am glad on your behalf. But I would have you wise in what is good, and innocent concerning evil.
• 1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
• 1 Cor 14:19-25 : 19 Yet in the church, I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. 20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be infants, but in understanding be mature. 21 In the law it is written: With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people, and yet for all that they will not hear me, says the Lord. 22 Therefore, tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to those who do not believe; but prophesying is not for unbelievers, but for those who believe. 23 Therefore, if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad? 24 But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninformed person comes in, he is convinced by all, he is judged by all. 25 And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God and report that God is truly among you.
• Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
• Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
• 1 Pet 3:1 : 1 In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;
• Ps 90:12 : 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts to wisdom.
• Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• Col 3:16 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.