⁶ Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer each one [who questions you].

⁷ As to all my affairs, ^[a]Tychicus, who is a much-loved brother and faithful assistant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will give you all the information.^{(A) 8} I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts;