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Colossians 4:6 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Colossians 4:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Colossians chapter 4 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
Colossians 4:6 (KJV)
Commentary on Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Paul focuses on Christian speech in evangelism. "Let your speech be alway with grace" (ho logos hymōn pantote en chariti, ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι) demands gracious communication—kind, winsome, attractive, not harsh or condemning. Grace characterizes content (gospel message) and manner (how it's communicated)."Seasoned with salt" (halati ērtymenos, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος) uses culinary metaphor: words should be flavorful, interesting, preserving, purifying like salt. Bland or rotten speec...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Colossians 4:6
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“but such as is good for building up as the need may be”
“with humility and fear:”
“The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“but if the salt has lost its saltiness”
“but deceit in it crushes the spirit.”
“The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.”
“hymns”
“and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.”
“The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.”