Translation Comparison

Colossians 4:6

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Colossians 4:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Colossians 4:6 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
American Standard VersionASV	Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.
English Revised VersionERV	Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
World English BibleWEB	Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
American King James VersionAKJV	Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.

King James Bible

KJV

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

World English Bible

WEB

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

American King James Version

AKJV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.

King James Bible

KJV

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

World English Bible

WEB

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

American King James Version

AKJV

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let your language be always seasoned with the salt of grace, so that you may know how to give every man a fitting answer.