Colossians 4:6

Always be gracious when you speak. Make sure it's in good taste, and think about how best to answer everyone.

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In The King James Version

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

In Context

5Behave wisely with outsiders, making the best use of every opportunity.

7Tychicus will tell you all about what's happening to me. He's a dear brother, a trustworthy minister and co-worker in the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:6The commands I'm giving you today must stay in your minds.

2 Kings 2:20“Bring me a brand new bowl and put some salt in it,” he replied. So they brought it to him.

Psalms 37:30People who do right give good advice, explaining what is fair.

Psalms 45:2You are more handsome than anyone else. You always speak graciously, for God has blessed you forever.

Psalms 71:15I will talk about your goodness and your salvation every day, even though it's more than I can understand.

Psalms 78:3that we have heard before and reflected on; stories our forefathers passed down to 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 →

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