Colossians 4:6

Let your words always be with grace. Let them be seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

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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

5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, and redeem the time.

7As for the things concerning me, Tychicus will make them known to you. He is a beloved brother, a faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:6The words that I am commanding you today will be in your heart;

2 Kings 2:20Elisha replied, “Bring me a new bowl and put salt in it,” so they brought it to him.

Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous person speaks wisdom 1 and increases justice. 1

Psalms 45:2You are fairer than the children of mankind; 1 grace is poured onto your lips; 1 therefore we know that God has blessed you forever. 1

Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness 1 and your salvation all the day, 1 although I cannot understand it. 1

Psalms 78:3These are things that we have heard and learned, 1 things that our ancestors have told us. 1

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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