‘Walk in wisdom towards those who are outside, buying back the time (or ‘the opportunity').'

As he asks them to pray for an opportunity for himself he also calls on them to make the most of their own opportunities. They are to walk in wisdom (compare Matthew 10:16) towards ‘outsiders' (see 1 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:12), towards those outside the people of God. Preaching the Gospel requires wisdom. It is not enough just to proclaim a message, it must be done with thought and care.

‘Buying back the time (or opportunity).' Making the most of every precious minute and of every opportunity.

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