Colossians 4:6

New Century Version

When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 16:24

Tell the nations about his glory; tell all peoples the miracles he does.

Psalm 105:2

Sing to him; sing praises to him. Tell about all his miracles.

Psalm 119:13

My lips will tell about all the laws you have spoken.

Psalm 119:46

I will discuss your rules with kings and will not be ashamed.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than anyone, and you are an excellent speaker, so God has blessed you forever.

Psalm 66:16

All of you who fear God, come and listen, and I will tell you what he has done for me.

Proverbs 10:21

Good people’s words will help many others, but fools will die because they don’t have wisdom.

Proverbs 15:4

As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life, but dishonest words crush the spirit.

Proverbs 15:7

Wise people use their words to spread knowledge, but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of the wise bring them praise, but the words of a fool will destroy them.

Ezekiel 43:24

You must offer them in the presence of the Lord, and the priests are to throw salt on them and offer them as a burnt offering to the Lord.

Leviticus 2:13

You must also put salt on all your grain offerings. Salt stands for your agreement with God that will last forever; do not leave it out of your grain offering. You must add salt to all your offerings.

Matthew 5:13

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its salty taste, it cannot be made salty again. It is good for nothing, except to be thrown out and walked on.

Mark 9:50

“Salt is good, but if the salt loses its salty taste, you cannot make it salty again. So, be full of salt, and have peace with each other.”

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of Jesus and were amazed at the words of grace he spoke. They asked, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.

Deuteronomy 11:19

Teach them well to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Colossians 3:16

Let the teaching of Christ live in you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and instruct each other by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

1 Peter 3:15

But respect Christ as the holy Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to answer everyone who asks you to explain about the hope you have,