Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart;
2 Kings 2:20He said, “Bring me a new jar, and put salt in it.” Then they brought it to him.
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Psalms 45:2You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
Psalms 71:15My mouth will tell about your righteousness, and of your salvation all day, though I don’t know its full measure.
Psalms 78:3which we have heard and known, 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 →