Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
Cross References
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.
Psalms 45:2Thou art the fairest of the sons of men; Grace is poured upon thy lips; For God hath blessed thee for ever!
Psalms 71:15My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
Psalms 78:3What we have heard and learned, 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 →