Colossians 4:1–6

Masters,u deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

SPEAKING TO GOD AND OTHERS

2 Devote yourselvesv to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a doorw to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,x for which I am in chains,y 4 so that I may make it known as I should. 5 Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.z 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,aa so that you may know how you should answer each person.ab