Colossians 4:6
In particular, always speak graciously and in a pleasant way to those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus. As a result, you will come to know in what manner you should answer each one of them.
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Deuteronomy 6:6Never forget [IDM] these commands that I am giving to you today.
2 Kings 2:20Elisha said to them, “Put some salt in a new bowl and bring the bowl to me.” So they brought it to him.
Psalms 37:30Righteous people give wise advice to others, and they [MTY] say what is just/fair.
Psalms 45:2O King, you are the most handsome man in the world, and you always speak [MTY] eloquently, because God has always blessed you.
Psalms 71:15I will tell people that you do what is right; all day long I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.
Psalms 78:3things that we have heard and known previously, things that our parents and grandparents 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 →