Colossians 4:6

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

In context

4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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.

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
KJV King James Version: Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
WEB World English Bible: Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
ASV American Standard Version: Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
DBY Darby Translation: [Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.
WBS Webster Bible: Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.