Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation always be kindly, but not bland, season it, as it were, with salt; be aware in each case of the answer you should be giving.

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

In Context

5Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.

7Our dear friend, Tychicus, will tell you all about me. He is a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Master’s cause.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous murmurs wisdom, and words of justice are on their tongues.

Psalms 45:2Your beauty is more than mortal, grace is shed over your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.

Psalms 71:15All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.

Psalms 78:3What we have heard and known, and what our ancestors 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 →

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