Colossians 4:6
your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
5in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:6and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart,
2 Kings 2:20And he saith, 'Bring to me a new dish, and place there salt;' and they bring [it] unto him,
Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.
Psalms 45:2Thou hast been beautified above the sons of men, Grace hath been poured into thy lips, Therefore hath God blessed thee to the age.
Psalms 71:15My mouth recounteth Thy righteousness, All the day Thy salvation, For I have not known the numbers.
Psalms 78:3That we have heard and do 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 →