Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Let your ſpeech bee alway with grace, ſeaſoned with ſalt, that you may know how yee ought to anſwere euery man.
ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.
Ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι.
ἅλας , neuter noun, halas — salt (value 232)
G217,
†ἅλας hálas, hal'-as; from G251; salt; figuratively, prudence:—salt.salt with which food is seasoned and sacrifices are sprinkled
those kinds of saline matter used to fertilise arable land
salt is a symbol of lasting concord, because it protects food from putrefaction and preserves it unchanged. Accordingly, in the solemn ratification of compacts, this is a practice that continues to this day in some cultures, partaking of salt together.
wisdom and grace exhibited in speech
Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 8 Occurrence Count
ἀποκρίνομαι , verb, apokrinomai — to answer (value 452)
G611,
ἀποκρίνομαι apokrínomai, ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee; from G575 and κρίνω krínō; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare H6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):—answer.to give an answer to a question proposed, to answer
to begin to speak, but always where something has preceded (either said or done) to which the remarks refer
Used in 248 Verses, 7 Books 250 Occurrence Count
ἀρτύω , verb, artyō — to make ready, to season (food) (value 1601)
G741,
ἀρτύω artýō, ar-too'-o; from a presumed derivative of G142; to prepare, i.e. spice (with stimulating condiments):—season.to prepare, arrange, with respect to food
to season, make savory
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3 Occurrence Count
δεῖ , verb, dei — it is necessary (value 19)
G1163,
†δεῖ deî, die; 3rd person singular active present of G1210; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):—behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
necessity lying in the nature of the case
necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us.
necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end
a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity
necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies
concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
Used in 104 Verses, 19 Books 105 Occurrence Count
εἴδω , verb, eidō — be aware, behold, consider, perceive (value 819)
G1492,
†εἴδω eídō, i'-do; a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:—be aware, behold, × can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare G3700.to see
to perceive with the eyes
to perceive by any of the senses
to perceive, notice, discern, discover
to see
i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
to pay attention, observe
to see about something
i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it
to inspect, examine
to look at, behold
to experience any state or condition
to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit
to know
to know of anything
to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive
of any fact
the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning
to know how, to be skilled in
to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)
Used in 625 Verses, 26 Books 663 Occurrence Count
εἷς , numeral, heis — one (value 215)
G1520,
εἷς heîs, hice; a primary numeral; one:—a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also G1527, G3367, G3391, G3762.Used in 237 Verses, 20 Books 276 Occurrence Count
ἕκαστος , adjective, hekastos — each, every (value 796)
G1538,
ἕκαστος hékastos, hek'-as-tos; as if a superlative of ἕκας hékas (afar); each or every:—any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.Used in 78 Verses, 18 Books 83 Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799 Occurrence Count
λόγος , masculine noun, logos — a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech (value 373)
G3056,
λόγος lógos, log'-os; from G3004; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):—account, cause, communication, × concerning, doctrine, fame, × have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, × speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.of speech
a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea
what someone has said
a word
the sayings of God
decree, mandate or order
of the moral precepts given by God
Old Testament prophecy given by the prophets
what is declared, a thought, declaration, aphorism, a weighty saying, a dictum, a maxim
discourse
the act of speaking, speech
the faculty of speech, skill and practice in speaking
a kind or style of speaking
a continuous speaking discourse - instruction
doctrine, teaching
anything reported in speech; a narration, narrative
matter under discussion, thing spoken of, affair, a matter in dispute, case, suit at law
the thing spoken of or talked about; event, deed
its use as respect to the MIND alone
reason, the mental faculty of thinking, meditating, reasoning, calculating
account, i.e. regard, consideration
account, i.e. reckoning, score
account, i.e. answer or explanation in reference to judgment
relation, i.e. with whom as judge we stand in relation
reason would
reason, cause, ground
In John, denotes the essential Word of God, Jesus Christ, the personal wisdom and power in union with God, his minister in creation and government of the universe, the cause of all the world's life both physical and ethical, which for the procurement of man's salvation put on human nature in the person of Jesus the Messiah, the second person in the Godhead, and shone forth conspicuously from His words and deeds.
Note: A Greek philosopher named Heraclitus first used the term Logos around 600 B.C. to designate the divine reason or plan which coordinates a changing universe.
Used in 316 Verses, 24 Books 330 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
πάντοτε , adverb, pantote — at all times (value 806)
G3842,
πάντοτε pántote, pan'-tot-eh; from G3956 and G3753; every when, i.e. at all times:—alway(-s), ever(-more).at all times, always, ever
Used in 38 Verses, 16 Books 42 Occurrence Count
πῶς , particle, pōs — how? (value 1080)
G4459,
πῶς pōs, poce; adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!:—how, after (by) what manner (means), that. (Occasionally unexpressed in English).Used in 100 Verses, 17 Books 103 Occurrence Count
σύ , pronoun, sy — you (early mod. Eng. thou) (value 600)
G4771,
σύ sý, soo; the personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou:—thou. See also G4571, G4671, G4675; and for the plural G5209, G5210, G5213, G5216.Used in 163 Verses, 16 Books 178 Occurrence Count
ὑμᾶς , pronoun, hymas — you (value 641)
G5209,
ὑμᾶς humas, hoo-mas'; accusative case of G5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):—ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).Used in 388 Verses, 22 Books 437 Occurrence Count
ὑμῶν , pronoun, hymōn — you (value 1290)
G5216,
ὑμῶν humōn, hoo-mone'; genitive case of G5210; of (from or concerning) you:—ye, you, your (own, -selves).Used in 503 Verses, 25 Books 583 Occurrence Count
χάρις , feminine noun, charis — grace, kindness (value 911)
G5485,
χάρις cháris, khar'-ece; from G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):—acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).grace
that which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech
good will, loving-kindness, favour
of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues
what is due to grace
the spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace
the token or proof of grace, benefit
a gift of grace
benefit, bounty
thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward
Used in 146 Verses, 23 Books 155 Occurrence Count
| Colossians 4:6Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 8912) |
| ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι. |
| Verse #29549 (Ch. #1111) — 15 words, 77 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Let |
G741artyō |
ἀρτύω |
1601 |
| your |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| speech |
G3056logos |
λόγος |
373 |
| be alway |
G3842pantote |
πάντοτε |
806 |
| with |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| grace, |
G5485charis |
χάρις |
911 |
| seasoned |
G741artyō |
ἀρτύω |
1601 |
| with salt, |
G217halas |
ἅλας |
232 |
| that ye may know |
G1492eidō |
εἴδω |
819 |
| how |
G4459pōs |
πῶς |
1080 |
| ye |
G4771sy |
σύ |
600 |
| ought |
G1163dei |
δεῖ |
19 |
| to answer |
G611apokrinomai |
ἀποκρίνομαι |
452 |
| every |
G1538hekastos |
ἕκαστος |
796 |
| man. |
G1520heis |
εἷς |
215 |
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