Colossians 4:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Colossians 4:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Colossians 4:6 is a verse from the book of Colossians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Colossians 4:6 — KJV
“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)
Colossians 4:6 in Context — About the Book of Colossians
Colossians answers every spiritual add-on with one word: Christ. He is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all things, in whom all fullness dwells — and you have been given fullness in Him. Set your mind above; let His peace rule; do everything in His name.
Cross-References for Colossians 4:6
“And that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, what things I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that ye may know how that I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:6: may, know, how
“And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:6: let, may, know
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:6: know, how, ought
“Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. those: Heb. men”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:6: may, ought, answer
“Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan, and take thence every man a beam, and let us make us a place there, where we may dwell. And he answered, Go ye.”
Shares key themes with Colossians 4:6: let, may, answer
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