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Colossians 4:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Prayer and prudence.

I. PRAYER.

1. General.

2. Particular. "Withal praying for us also." They were not only to pray for themselves, for others, about other affairs, but specially for Paul and his coadjutors, and as he here directs.

II. DUTY TO THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT. How is a Christian society to advance its ends with them that are outside? That is a question which has not lost its importance.

1. Walk. "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." It is said in Ephesians, "Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; redeeming the time, because the days are evil." It is the same precept here, with special application to them that are outside.

2. Speech. There are given three qualities of good speech, with primary reference to them that are outside.

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