[a]Let your speech be [b]gracious always, and powdered with [c]salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

¶ Tychicus our beloved brother and faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, shall declare unto you my whole state:

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose that he might know your state, and might comfort your hearts,

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:6 Our speech and talk must be applied to the profit of the hearers.
  2. Colossians 4:6 Framed to the profit of your neighbor.
  3. Colossians 4:6 Against this is set filthy communication, as Eph. 4:29.

Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)

Final Greetings

Tychicus(D) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[a](E) in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[b] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
  2. Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your