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Colossians 4:5-7
Expanded Bible
Colossians 4:5-7
Expanded Bible
5 Be wise in the way you ·act with [behave towards] people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity. 6 When you talk, you should always be ·kind [gracious] and ·pleasant [winsome; engaging; or wholesome; L seasoned with salt] so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.
News About the People with Paul
7 Tychicus [Acts 20:4; Eph. 6:21; 2 Tim. 4:12; Titus 3:12] is my ·dear [beloved] brother in Christ and a faithful ·minister [servant] and ·servant with me [fellow slave/bondservant] in the Lord. He will tell you all the things that are happening to me.
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Colossians 4:5-7
New International Version
Colossians 4:5-7
New International Version
5 Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C) 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(D) seasoned with salt,(E) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(F)
Final Greetings
7 Tychicus(G) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[a](H) in the Lord.
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
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