Colossians 4:6

In 9 translations

BSB

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

KJV

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

WEB

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

ASV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

LSV

your word always being seasoned with salt in grace—to know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.

YLT

your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

DBY

[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

DRC

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

GNV

Let your speach be gracious alwayes, and powdred with salt, that ye may know how to answere euery man.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.

RP2018

Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.

TR-Boyd

Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.

SCR1894

ο λογος υμων παντοτε εν χαριτι αλατι ηρτυμενος ειδεναι πως δει υμας ενι εκαστω αποκρινεσθαι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
• 1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,
• Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
• Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
• Proverbs 15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
• Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
• Proverbs 22:17–18Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
• Proverbs 16:21–24The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction. Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly. The heart of the wise man instructs his…
• Matthew 5:13You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
• Proverbs 26:4–5Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
• Matthew 12:34–35You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil…
• Psalms 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
• Psalms 105:2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
• Proverbs 25:11–12A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
• Proverbs 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

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