# Colossians 4.6 **Book:** [Colossians](/codex/colossians/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 4. that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. > > **6. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.** > > 7. All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: 8. whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; (Colossians 4:4-8, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 4. that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. 5. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. > > **6. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.** > > 7. All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. 8. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, (Colossians 4:4-8, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 4. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. > > **6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.** > > 7. All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8. Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; (Colossians 4:4-8, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 4. that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak; 5. in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; > > **6. your word always in grace, with salt being seasoned, to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.** > > 7. All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus, the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord 8. whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts, (Colossians 4:4-8, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle (imprisonment) + Timothy - **Audience:** Christian believers in Colossae (Asia Minor) - **Location:** composed during Roman imprisonment - **Time period:** composed c. AD 60-62 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G1520 - heis](/codex/g1520-heis/), *heis* (Strong's G1520). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.17-18](/codex/matthew-5-17-18/), [Matthew 6.24](/codex/matthew-6-24/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/). - [G3056 - logos](/codex/g3056-logos/), *logos* (Strong's G3056). Also appears in: [Matthew 7.24-27](/codex/matthew-7-24-27/), [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 8.16](/codex/matthew-8-16/). - [G5485 - charis](/codex/g5485-charis/), *charis* (Strong's G5485). Also appears in: [Luke 1.29-38](/codex/luke-1-29-38/), [Luke 2.40](/codex/luke-2-40/), [Luke 2.52](/codex/luke-2-52/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Concepts:** - [Apologetics](/codex/apologetics/), via [Colossians 4.5-6](/codex/colossians-4-5-6/) - [Lesson 1.2, The Biblical Charge](/codex/lesson-1-2-the-biblical-charge/) **Guides:** - [01 Foundations](/codex/01-foundations/)