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Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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5 (A)Walk in wisdom toward (B)outsiders, making the best use of the time.
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Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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15 (A)Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 (B)making the best use of the time, because (C)the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what (D)the will of the Lord is.
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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Ephesians 5:15-17
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15 Be very careful, then, how you live(A)—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,(B) because the days are evil.(C) 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(D)
1 Thessalonians 4:12
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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12 so that you may (A)walk properly before (B)outsiders and be dependent on no one.
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(A) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
James 3:13
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James 3:13
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Wisdom from Above
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? (A)By his good conduct let him show his works (B)in the meekness of wisdom.
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James 3:13
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James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Romans 16:19
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Romans 16:19
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19 For (A)your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you (B)to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.
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Romans 16:19
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Romans 16:19
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19 Everyone has heard(A) about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.(B)
Matthew 10:16
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Matthew 10:16
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Persecution Will Come
16 (A)“Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be (B)wise as serpents and (C)innocent as doves.
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Matthew 10:16
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Matthew 10:16
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16 “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.(A) Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.(B)
James 3:17
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James 3:17
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17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(A) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(B) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(C) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(D)
1 Timothy 3:7
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1 Timothy 3:7
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7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by (A)outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into (B)a snare of the devil.
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1 Timothy 3:7
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1 Timothy 3:7
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7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(B)
Colossians 3:16
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let (A)the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, (B)singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, (C)with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
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Colossians 3:16
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Colossians 3:16
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16 Let the message of Christ(A) dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom(B) through psalms,(C) hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.(D)
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
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1 Corinthians 5:12-13
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12 For what have I to do with judging (A)outsiders? (B)Is it not those inside the church[a] whom you are to judge? 13 God judges[b] those outside. (C)“Purge the evil person from among you.”
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- 1 Corinthians 5:12 Greek those inside
- 1 Corinthians 5:13 Or will judge
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
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1 Corinthians 5:12-13
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12 What business is it of mine to judge those outside(A) the church? Are you not to judge those inside?(B) 13 God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.”[a](C)
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- 1 Corinthians 5:13 Deut. 13:5; 17:7; 19:19; 21:21; 22:21,24; 24:7
Mark 4:11
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Mark 4:11
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11 And he said to them, (A)“To you has been given (B)the secret of the kingdom of God, but for (C)those outside everything is in parables,
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Mark 4:11
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Mark 4:11
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11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(A) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(B) everything is said in parables
James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 (A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask God, (C)who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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James 1:5
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James 1:5
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)
1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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Wives and Husbands
3 Likewise, wives, (A)be subject to your own husbands, so that (B)even if some do not obey the word, (C)they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives,
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1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(A) to your own husbands(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,
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