Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible
Colossians 4:6
Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.
7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations.
Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.
7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations.
Verse 6. _LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAY WITH GRACE, SEASONED WITH_ _SALT_] Let it be such as has a tendency to oppose and preserve from the corruption of sin. The rabbins say: "He who, in prayer, omits an...
LET YOUR SPEECH - Your conversation. In the previous verse the apostle had given a general direction that our conduct toward those who are not professing Christians should be wise and prudent; he here...
CHAPTER 4 __ 1. Prayer and ministry (Colossians 4:2) 2. Walking in wisdom (Colossians 4:5) 3. The fellowship of the saints in their service (Colossians 4:7) 4. The conclusion ...
A REQUEST FOR PRAYER: THE NEED OF WISDOM. The Colossians must persevere in prayer and be vigilant therein with thanksgiving; at the same time praying for Paul and His companions that God may open for...
THE PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE CHRISTIAN (Colossians 3:18-25 ; Colossians 4:1) _ 4:1 Wives, be submissive to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not treat th...
Behave yourselves wisely to those who are outside the Church. Buy up every possible opportunity. Let your speech always be with gracious charm, seasoned with the salt of wit, so that you will know the...
SPEECH. Greek. _logos._ App-121. GRACE. App-184. SEASONED. Greek. _artsa._ Only here, Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34. WITH. No preposition. Dative case. ANSWER. Greek. _apokrinomai._ App-122....
_your speech_ TALKING, DISCOURSE. The precept here may well be applied to the Christian's _whole_use of the tongue (see Ephesians 4:29). But the context gives it a special reference, surely, to his _d...
2–6. _Prayer_ (Colossians 4:2-4) _and speaking for Christ_ (Colossians 4:5-6) (Colossians 4:2) In prayer be persevering, ever alert in it, combining it with thanksgiving; ...
Ὁ ΛΌΓΟΣ ὙΜΩ͂Ν. A subdivision of the general attitude to be taken towards unbelievers (Colossians 4:5). ΠΆΝΤΟΤΕ ἘΝ ΧΆΡΙΤΙ. χάρις when connected with λόγος (cf. Ecclesiastes 10:12), and especially when...
ΠΆΝΤΟΤΕ Ι (G3842) всегда, ΆΛΑΤΙ _dat. от_ ΆΛ (G217) соль, ΉΡΤΥΜΈΝΟΣ _perf. pass. part. от_ ΆΡΤΎΩ (G741) одобрять. Образные обороты, подобно соли, использовались в античном мире для придания вкуса ра...
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAY WITH GRACE,— "Always conducted in the most mild and courteous, the most proper and graceful manner; so that it may appear influenced by a governing principle of divine grace a...
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. _Translation and Par...
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. WITH GRACE - `IN grace' as its clement, investiture (; ). Contrast those "of the world" w...
_CORRECTION-DEPORTMENT_ 17 We should always distinguish between our place "in _ Christ_ " and "in the Lord". "In _ Christ_ " physical distinctions vanish, even the distinction between the sexes is go...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. CHAPTER 4 V1 Masters, give what is good and fair to your sla...
[7. Conclusion of the Epistle. (1) FINAL EXHORTATION to prayer (especially for St. Paul himself), and to wisdom towards those without, both in deed and in word (Colossians 4:2). (2) COMMENDATION...
SEASONED WITH SALT. — It seems impossible not to trace here a reference to our Lord’s words in Mark 9:50, “Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt...
CHAPTER 4 PRECEPTS FOR THE INNERMOST AND OUTERMOST LIFE Colossians 4:2 (R.V.) So ends the ethical portion of the Epistle. A glance over the series of practical exhortations, from the beginning of th...
ἐν χάριτι : probably “gracious,” “pleasant” is the meaning; by the sweetness and courtesy of their conversation they are to impress favourably the heathen. Some (most recently Haupt) think Divine grac...
EXHORTATIONS TO PRAYER, ESPECIALLY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE APOSTLE'S WORK, TO WISDOM TOWARDS THOSE WITHOUT AND TO FITNESS OF SPEECH....
PRAYER AND DAILY LIVING Colossians 4:2 We must pray more. Our lives cannot maintain the Godward attitude without prolonged seasons of communication with Him through the Word. This is so important tha...
The true purpose of life for the saints and faithful in Christ is to the maintenance of a twofold relationship- toward God, and toward those who are without. The first is covered by prayer as it inclu...
Prayer Matters Christians cannot afford to cut the lines of communication with their Master, thus they should never stop praying (Luke 18:1-8; Luke 11:5-8; 1 Thessalonians 5:17). Watchfulness in praye...
(5) Let your speech [be] alway with (d) grace, seasoned with (e) salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (5) Our speech and talk must be applied to the profit of the hearers. (d) Fi...
(1) Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. (2) Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; (3) Withal praying als...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
_CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION_ ‘Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt.’ Colossians 4:6 There are four kinds of conversation—general conversation, conversation for discussion, conversati...
6._Your speech_. He requires suavity of speech, such as may allure the hearers by its profitableness, for he does not merely condemn communications that are openly wicked or impious, but also such as...
It will be observed how the apostle consequently introduces Christ into them, and especially in regard to those who are subject in them, wives and children; in order to sanctify, by so exalted a motiv...
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAYS WITH GRACE,.... "In grace, or concerning grace": let grace be the subject matter of your speech and conversation. When saints meet together they should converse with each oth...
Let your speech _be_ alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. Ver. 6. _Seasoned with salt_] Of mortification and discretion: even our common communicat...
_Walk in wisdom toward them that are without_ Your heathen neighbours; doing nothing to disgrace religion in their eyes, or unnecessarily to exasperate them against you; _redeeming the time_ Embracing...
WITH GRACE; such as grace dictates; speak what is seasonable, pertinent, instructive, useful. SEASONED WITH SALT; not insipid and profitless, but, like well-seasoned food, wholesome and promotive of...
CONCLUDING ADMONITIONS....
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAY WITH GRACE, SEASONED WITH SALT, THAT YE MAY KNOW HOW YE OUGHT TO ANSWER EVERY MAN. The apostle is here addressing the last exhortations to the Phrygian Christians, and they ar...
There is no reason for a chapter division at this point, for the responsibility of masters is closely linked with that of servants, which we have seen would include the relationship between employers...
Duty of Example - 4:5-6 5WALK IN WISDOM TOWARD THOSE WHO ARE OUTSIDE, REDEEMING THE TIME. We should walk (live our lives) in wisdom. Phillips "be wise in your behavior" SEB "live wisely" Let the con...
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAYS WITH GRACE, SEASONED WITH SALT, THAT YE MAY KNOW HOW YE OUGHT TO ANSWER EACH ONE. 'LET' -Which infers we have complete control over this. 'YOUR SPEECH' -Hence: (a) What we...
2-6 No duties can be done aright, unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch therein with thanksgiving. The people are to pray particularly for their ministers. Believers are exhorted to right...
LET YOUR SPEECH BE ALWAY WITH GRACE: because discourse is the tenderest part of our converse with men, especially those without, and ought to be managed with the greatest circumspection, upon occasion...
Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II In addition, it will in my opinion form an appropriate sequel to defend those tenets, on account of which the Greeks assail us, making use of a few Scriptures,...
Colossians 4:6 your G5216 speech G3056 always G3842 with G1722 grace G5485 seasoned G741 (G5772) salt G217 know...
‘Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.' Every opportunity must be approached differently (1 Corinthians 9:22), and the words car...
A FINAL EXHORTATION (COLOSSIANS 4:2) These final words concentrate on what is important for their future behaviour in Christ....
Colossians 4:6. LET YOUR SPEECH (lit, ‘word') BE ALWAYS WITH GRACE. The first characteristic of Christian discourse, especially ‘toward them that are without,' is here indicated: it should be ‘with (l...
4. _Concluding Exhortations_. This brief section contains special exhortations, but not addressed to special classes. The thoughts are familiar; Colossians 4:6 alone is without a parallel in the Epist...
III. HORTATORY PART: LIVE AS THOSE SHOULD LIVE WHO WERE RAISED WITH CHRIST THE HEAD. (1.) Fellowship with the Exalted Christ the motive for the new life; Colossians 3:1-4. (Transitive paragraph.) (2....
SEASONED WITH SALT (αλατ ηρτυμενος). The same verb αρτυω (old verb from αιρω, to fit, to arrange) about salt in Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34. Nowhere else in the N.T. Not too much salt, not too little. Plu...
GRACE Grace (imparted). (2 Thessalonians 1:12); (Romans 6:1); (2 Peter 3:18)....
CONTENTS: Consistent Christian living and fellowship of believers. CHARACTERS: God, Paul, Christ, Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Marcus, Barnabas, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas, Archippus. CONCLUSI...
Colossians 4:1. _Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal._ Paul doubles the precept here, reminding them that one is their master, who is Lord of heaven and earth. He well knew tha...
YOUR SPEECH. You can drive people away by your talk. Be pleasant and interesting, so you can say a good word for Christ to others. THE RIGHT ANSWER. Present the Truth in the best way (see 1 Corinthian...
_Let your speech he alway with grace, seasoned with salt._ I. The exhortation. 1. What: Your speech. (1) It is not sufficient to order our life and actions well unless we at the same time regulate...
_Walk in wisdom towards them that are without._ THE WISE CONDUCT OF LIFE The conduct of life is to be regulated-- I. According to the dictates of the highest wisdom. 1. Religion is a life. “Walk.”...
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 4:5 SEASONED WITH SALT. Compare Matthew 5:13. The metaphor suggests giving a powerful and attractive testimony to non-Christians.
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 4:5. WALK IN WISDOM.— Ephesians 5:15. Walk circumspectly. R.V. “carefully.” It would appear from this as if the adverb in Ephesians 5:15 should go with “wal...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 4:1 (See Colossians 3:1.) COLOSSIANS 4:2 SECTION IX. PRAYER AND
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal [pay them a decent salary]; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving (Col...
1 Chronicles 16:24; 1 Peter 3:15; 2 Kings 2:20; Colossians 3:16;...
Seasoned with salt [α λ α τ ι η ρ τ υ μ ε ν ο ς]. Both words only here in Paul. The metaphor is from the office of salt in rendering palatable. Both in Greek and Latin authors, salt was used to expres...
Let your speech be always with grace — Seasoned with the grace of God, as flesh is with salt....
Direction is here given to all Christians for the right government of the tongue, and well ordering of the speech, that it be not corrupt and rotten, filthy or frothy, vain and unprofitable, but mild...