Colossians 4:6–7
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Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.
7–9My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He’s a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.
Tychicus, my dear brother and faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you all my circumstances,
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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