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Colossians 4:2-6

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2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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