Colossians 4:6
your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart.
2 Kings 2:20And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man talks of wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Psalms 45:2Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, of thy salvation all the day, for I know not the numbers.
Psalms 78:3which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 4:6-7
Apostolic Exhortations. ( a. d. 62.) 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. The apostle exhorts them further to a prudent and decent conduct towards all those with whom they conversed, towards the heathen world, or those out of the Christian church among whom they lived ( v. 5 ): Walk in wisdom towards those who are without. Be careful, in all your converse with them, to get no… Read the whole commentary →