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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a walk wisdom that is traced in workplaces and streets. Colossians 4:5: notice "walk" and "wisdom". Keep walk wisdom through how disagreements are handled—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Colossians, a epistle/letter witness, naming walk wisdom. Placed in ch. 4, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Colossians to Paul. Critical study of Colossians often concludes: Deutero‑Pauline (disputed by many).. Date: AD 60–80. Apostolic Community is especially relevant in this line.

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Traditional:Paul
Modern scholarship:Deutero‑Pauline (disputed by many).
Date:AD 60–80
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46