Colossians 4:6 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

15 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ὁ	ho	[Let] the	G3588 →
λόγος	logos	speech	G3056 →
ὑμῶν	humōn	of you	G4771 →
πάντοτε	pantote	[be] always	G3842 →
ἐν	en	in	G1722 →
χάριτι,	chariti	grace,	G5485 →
ἅλατι	halati	with salt	G217 →
ἠρτυμένος,	ērtumenos	seasoned,	G741 →
εἰδέναι	eidenai	to know
πῶς	pōs	how	G4459 →
δεῖ	dei	it behooves	G1163 →
ὑμᾶς	humas	you	G4771 →
ἑνὶ	heni	one	G1520 →
ἑκάστῳ	hekastō	each	G1538 →
ἀποκρίνεσθαι.¶	apokrinesthai	to answer.	G611 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Ephesians 4:29
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
leads to
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12
  The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
- Proverbs 15:7
  The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
- Colossians 3:8–9
  But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
- Matthew 12:34–37
  You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Through
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…
leads to
- 2 Timothy 2:25–26
  He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
- Luke 21:14–15
  So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.
- 1 Peter 3:2
  when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Proverbs 18:21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.Ephesians 4:29Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.1 Peter 3:15But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.Mark 9:50Salt is good, but if the salt loses its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”Proverbs 15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.Matthew 5:37Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.Luke 6:45The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.Proverbs 22:17–18Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.Proverbs 16:21–24The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.Matthew 5:13You 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 anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.Luke 14:34Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?Matthew 12:35The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.Psalms 37:30The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.Proverbs 26:4–5Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.

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