Colossians 4:6-8
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.(A)
Final Greetings and Benediction
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.(B) 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[a] and that he may encourage your hearts;
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- 4.8 Other ancient authorities read that I 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)
Final Greetings
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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