Colossians 4:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Be pleasant and hold their interest when you speak the message. Choose your words carefully and be ready to give answers to anyone who asks questions.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:24

Tell every nation on earth, “The LORD is wonderful and does marvellous things!

Psalm 105:2

Sing praises to the LORD! Tell about his miracles.

Psalm 119:13

With my own mouth, I tell others the laws that you have spoken.

Psalm 119:46

and I trust them so much that I tell them to kings.

Psalm 45:2

No one is as handsome as you! Your words are always kind. That is why God will always bless you.

Psalm 66:16

All who worship God, come here and listen; I will tell you everything God has done for me.

Proverbs 10:21

Many are helped by useful instruction, but fools are killed by their own stupidity.

Proverbs 15:4

Kind words are good medicine, but deceitful words can really hurt.

Proverbs 15:7

Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

If you talk sensibly, you will have friends; if you talk foolishly, you will destroy yourself.

Ezekiel 43:24

and bring them to my temple. The priests will sprinkle salt on them and offer them as sacrifices to please me.

Leviticus 2:13

Salt is offered when you make an agreement with me, so sprinkle salt on these sacrifices.

Matthew 5:13

You are like salt for everyone on earth. But if salt no longer tastes like salt, how can it make food salty? All it is good for is to be thrown out and walked on.

Mark 9:50

Salt is good. But if it no longer tastes like salt, how can it be made salty again? Have salt among you and live at peace with each other.

Luke 4:22

All the people started talking about Jesus and were amazed at the wonderful things he said. They kept on asking, “Isn't he Joseph's son?”

Ephesians 4:29

Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.

Deuteronomy 11:19

Teach them to your children. Talk about them all the time—whether you're at home or walking along the road or going to bed at night, or getting up in the morning.

Colossians 3:16

Let the message about Christ completely fill your lives, while you use all your wisdom to teach and instruct each other. With thankful hearts, sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.

1 Peter 3:15

Honour Christ and let him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.