Colossians 4:6

New Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שָׁאַר

shâʼar

H7604

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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your

שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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be

נֶצַח

netsach

H5331

properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objective...

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with

חֵן

chên

H2580

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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חָמִיץ

châmîyts

H2548

seasoned, i.e. salt provender

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with

מֶלַח

melach

H4417

properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)

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that ye may

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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how ye

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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to

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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every

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Key Terms in This Verse

seasoned H2548

חָמִיץ châmîyts

seasoned, i.e. salt provender

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alway H5331

נֶצַח netsach

properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continu...

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salt H4417

מֶלַח melach

properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)

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speech H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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ought H1697

דָּבָר dâbâr

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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answer H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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grace H2580

חֵן chên

graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)

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know H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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Let H7604

שָׁאַר shâʼar

properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant

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man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:29 cross-reference

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

1 Peter 3:15 cross-reference

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Ecclesiastes 10:12 cross-reference

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Mark 9:50 cross-reference

Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.

Proverbs 15:4 cross-reference

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:7 cross-reference

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

Colossians 3:16 cross-reference

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Matthew 5:13 cross-reference

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Psalm 119:46 cross-reference

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

Proverbs 10:21 cross-reference

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Psalm 105:2 cross-reference

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Psalm 45:2 cross-reference

Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Leviticus 2:13 cross-reference

And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou s...

1 Chronicles 16:24 cross-reference

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

Deuteronomy 11:19 cross-reference

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Psalm 66:16 cross-reference

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Luke 4:22 cross-reference

And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

Psalm 119:13 cross-reference

With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

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