Colossians 4:5–6
5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be gracious and attractive* so that you will have the right response for everyone.
Colossians 4:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:5–6 — English Standard Version (ESV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Colossians 4:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Colossians 4:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity. 6 When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.
Colossians 4:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Colossians 4:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. 6 Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.
Colossians 4:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⸤the Christian faith⸥. Make the most of your opportunities.
6 Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
Colossians 4:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 Live with wisdom toward those outside, making the most of the time. 6 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.
Colossians 4:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity. 6 Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Season them with salt. Then you will know how to answer everyone.
Colossians 4:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.