[a](A)Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward (B)outsiders, [b](C)making the most of the opportunity. (D)Your speech must always be [c]with grace, as though seasoned with (E)salt, so that you will know how you should (F)respond to each person.

(G)As to all my affairs, (H)Tychicus, our (I)beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

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  1. Colossians 4:5 Lit Walk
  2. Colossians 4:5 Lit redeeming the time
  3. Colossians 4:6 Or gracious

Be wise(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;(B) make the most of every opportunity.(C) 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

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.

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  1. Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12