Colossians 4:6
your word always being seasoned with salt in grace—to know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6And these words which I am commanding you today have been on your heart,
2 Kings 2:20And he says, “Bring a new dish to me, and place salt there”; and they bring [it] to him,
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, || And his tongue speaks judgment.
Psalms 45:2You have been beautified above the sons of men, || Grace has been poured into Your lips, || Therefore God has blessed You for all time.
Psalms 71:15My mouth recounts Your righteousness, || All the day Your salvation, || For I have not known the numbers.
Psalms 78:3That we have heard and know, || And our fathers have recounted 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 →