Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

Cross References (32)

  • Ephesians 4:29 (81)

    Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing g

  • 1 Peter 3:15 (54)

    But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for

  • Ecclesiastes 10:12 (44)

    The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.

  • Mark 9:50 (35)

    Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at p

  • Proverbs 15:4 (32)

    A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

  • Proverbs 15:7 (30)

    The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

  • Colossians 3:16 (26)

    Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing ps

  • Proverbs 22:17–18 (17)

    Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

  • Proverbs 16:21–24 (15)

    The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

  • Matthew 5:13 (14)

    You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for

  • Proverbs 26:4–5 (11)

    Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

  • Matthew 12:34–35 (9)

    You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

  • Proverbs 10:21 (7)

    The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

  • Psalms 119:46 (7)

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

  • Psalms 105:2 (7)

    Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

  • Proverbs 25:11–12 (7)

    A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

  • Psalms 40:9–10 (6)

    I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.

  • Psalms 78:3–4 (6)

    that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us.

  • Psalms 45:2 (5)

    You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

  • Psalms 37:30–31 (5)

    The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

  • Psalms 71:15–18 (5)

    My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.

  • Psalms 66:16 (5)

    Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

  • Psalms 71:23–24 (5)

    When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

  • Leviticus 2:13 (5)

    And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out

  • 2 Kings 2:20–22 (5)

    “Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him,

  • Luke 20:20–40 (4)

    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in or

  • Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (4)

    These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.

  • Luke 4:22 (4)

    All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they a

  • Deuteronomy 11:19 (4)

    Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie dow

  • 1 Chronicles 16:24 (4)

    Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

  • Psalms 119:13 (4)

    With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.

  • Malachi 3:16–18 (4)

    At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of reme