Colossians 4:6
Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned,—that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
5In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without,—the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6so shall these words which I am commanding thee to-day, be upon thy heart;
2 Kings 2:20And he said—Bring me a new bowl, and put therein, salt. So they brought it unto him;
Psalms 37:30The mouth of a righteous man, softly uttereth wisdom, and, his tongue, speaketh justice:
Psalms 45:2Most beautiful thou art, beyond the sons of men, Graciousness hath been poured forth by thy lips, For this cause, hath God blessed thee, to times age-abiding.
Psalms 71:15My mouth, shall relate thy righteousness, All the day, thy deliverance, For I know not the numbers.
Psalms 78:3Which we have heard, and come to know, And, our fathers, have recounted to 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 →