Colossians 4:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:5-6

Colossians 4:5-6. 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 and improving every opportunity of doing good, and particularly of gaining souls to Christ. Let your speech be alway with grace Such as may manifest that the grace of God is in you, and may be calculated to win upon, instruct, and edify others; seasoned with salt With... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-6

Life in the home and in society (3:18-4:6)Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband (18-19). Children are to be obedient to their parents, but parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable (20-21). When slaves work for their masters as if they were working for the Lord Christ, they will produce work of good quality. Masters, on their part, must reward their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:6

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 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:6

Colossians 4:6. 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 and unfeigned piety in your hearts. Let it in this respect be so seasoned with the salt of heavenly wisdom as may render it savoury and edifying. In thisview reflect upon things and circumstances before you speak, that you may not utter any thing which would be rash and foolish, but... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:6

6. with grace—Greek, "IN grace" as its element (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 4:29). Contrast the case of those "of the world" who "therefore speak of the world" (Ephesians 4:29- :). Even the smallest leaf of the believer should be full of the sap of the Holy Spirit (Jeremiah 17:7; Jeremiah 17:8). His conversation should be cheerful without levity, serious without gloom. Compare Luke 4:22; John 7:46, as to Jesus' speech. seasoned with salt—that is, the savor of fresh and lively spiritual wisdom... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:1-6

IV. EXHORTATIONS TO PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING 3:1-4:6Paul moved from doctrine to practice, from the truth to its application in daily living. He began this next major section of the epistle by setting forth a basic principle. Then he explained the proper method of living. This led him to discuss the Christian’s fundamental relationships. He concluded this section by summarizing the essential practice. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:2-6

D. The essential practice 4:2-6Paul concluded his exhortations concerning Christian living with instructions pertaining to three essential practices for those in Christ. He wanted to impress their importance on his readers. One exhortation dealt with his readers’ relationship to God, another dealt with their relationship to other people, and the third looked self-ward. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:6

Paul turned from thinking about his readers’ walk to their talk. The most important thing to keep in mind regarding the Colossians’ own practices involved their speech. Speech most effectively expresses what is inside the believer. The Christian’s speech should mirror the gracious character and conduct of his or her God by demonstrating love, patience, sacrifice, undeserved favor, etc. Salt probably represented both attractiveness, since salt makes food appealing, and wholesomeness, since salt... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

Exhortation and Greeting2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen.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.8. I have sent] i.e. I am (now) sending.He might know your estate] RV ’that ye may know our estate.’10. Sister’s son] RV ’cousin.’ They must have received these commands at an earlier time. 14. From this v., compared with Colossians 4:11, it is... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:2-18

[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 4:2-6).(2)COMMENDATION of Tychicus and Onesimus (Colossians 4:7-9).(3)SALUTATION from Aristarchus, Marcus, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas (Colossians 4:10-14).(4)CHARGE to this Church to exchange greetings and letters with the Laodicean Church, and special charge to Archippus (Colossians 4:15-17).(5)FINAL SALUTATION (Colossians... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Colossians 4:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Colossians 4:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Colossians 4:6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Colossians 4:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Colossians 4:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:1-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:2-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Colossians 4:6

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Colossians 4:1-18

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Colossians 4:2-18

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