Colossians 4:6

Christian speech should always be gracious and tasteful, so we can answer everyone wisely. It matters because the way we speak should reflect the grace of the gospel and aid our witness.

Cross-references · 32

• Eph 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 Pet 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,
• Eccl 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.”
• Prov 15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
• Prov 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
• Col 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.
• Prov 22:17–18Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—
• Prov 16:21–24The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
• Matt 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.
• Prov 26:4–5Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
• Matt 12:34–35You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
• Prov 25:11–12A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
• Ps 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
• Ps 105:2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
• Prov 10:21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
• Ps 78:3–4that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us.
• Ps 40:9–10I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly; behold, I do not seal my lips, as You, O LORD, do know.
• Ps 71:23–24When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
• Ps 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
• Ps 37:30–31The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.
• 2 Kgs 2:20–22“Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him,
• Lev 2:13And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings.
• Ps 71:15–18My mouth will declare Your righteousness and Your salvation all day long, though I cannot know their full measure.
• Ps 66:16Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.
• Luke 20:20–40So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
• Deut 11:19Teach them to your children, speaking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
• Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
• Ps 119:13With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
• Deut 6:6–7These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts.
• Mal 3:16–18At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
• 1 Chr 16:24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.

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