Colossians 4:6 Greek Word Analysis

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1speechλόγοςg3056
2Let yourὑμῶνg5216
3be alwayπάντοτεg3842
4withἐνg1722
5graceχάριτιg5485
6with saltἅλατιg217
7seasonedἠρτυμένοςg741
8that ye may knowεἰδέναιg1492
9howπῶςg4459
10oughtδεῖg1163
11yeὑμᾶςg5209
12manἑνὶg1520
13everyἑκάστῳg1538
14to answerἀποκρίνεσθαιg611

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.