Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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In Context
5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
2 Kings 2:20“Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him,
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalms 71:15My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
Psalms 78:3that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed 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 →