Colossians 4:6-8
New Century Version
6 When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.
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7 Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ and a faithful minister and servant with me in the Lord. He will tell you all the things that are happening to me. 8 This is why I am sending him: so you may know how we are[a] and he may encourage you.
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- 4:8 so . . . are Some Greek copies read “so he may know how you are.”
Colossians 4:6-8
New International Version
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(A) seasoned with salt,(B) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(C)
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7 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. 8 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)
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
- Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
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