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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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Commentators explain that speaking "with grace" means your conversation should be attractive, pleasant, and reflect the grace of God in your heart. As Matthew Henry notes, your speech doesn't always have to be about religious topics, but it should always be conducted in a manner shaped by your faith—kind, beneficial, and avoiding worthless or harmful talk.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Let your speech. Your conversation. In the previous verse the apostle had given a general direction that our conduct towards those who are…
Seasoned with salt (αλατ ηρτυμενος). The same verb αρτυω (old verb from αιρω, to fit, to arrange) about salt in Mr 9:50;[Reference…
19th Century
Anglican
Seasoned with salt. It seems impossible not to trace here a reference to our Lord's words in Mark 9:50, Salt is good: but if t…
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Like his Lord and also like James the brother of the Lord, Paul knew how important the way Christians speak is (cf. Matthew 12:36; [Refe…
16th Century
Protestant
Your speech. He requires graciousness of speech, that may attract hearers by its benefit, for he does not merely condemn communications th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Let your speech be always with grace "In grace, or concerning grace": let grace be the subject matter of your speech…
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No duties can be performed correctly unless we persevere in fervent prayer, and watch in prayer with thanksgiving.
The people are to pray pa…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, Paul gave specific teachings for each group of people; here he gives instructions for everyone. First, he shows what their relationship…