Colossians 4:5-7
New English Translation
5 Conduct yourselves[a] with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
Personal Greetings and Instructions
7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave[b] in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.[c]
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- Colossians 4:5 tn Grk “walk.” The verb περιπατέω (peripateō) is a common NT idiom for one’s lifestyle, behavior, or manner of conduct (L&N 41.11).
- Colossians 4:7 tn See the note on “fellow slave” in 1:7.
- Colossians 4:7 tn Grk “all things according to me.”
Colossians 4:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)Walk in (B)wisdom toward those who are outside, (C)redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be (D)with grace, (E)seasoned with salt, (F)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Final Greetings(G)
7 (H)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
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