Colossians 4:5

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Colossians 4:3–7 · Berean Standard Bible

3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

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Romans 16:19

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1 Corinthians 14:19

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1 Corinthians 14:20

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1 Corinthians 14:21

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1 Corinthians 14:22

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1 Corinthians 14:23

So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who are uninstructed or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?

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1 Corinthians 14:25

and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”

Ephesians 5:15

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Ephesians 5:16

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Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

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Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

1 Corinthians 5:12

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God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”

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