Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. [NIV]
Colossians 4:6 your word always in grace - with salt being seasoned - to know how it behoveth you to answer each one. [YLT]
Colossians 4:6 {Let} [a] your [a-a] [b] speech {be} [c] alway [d] with [e] grace, [f] seasoned [g] with salt, {that} [h] ye may know [i] how [j] ye [k] ought [l] to answer [m-a] [m] every man
[a] your = humon (hoo-mone') [5216; 5210]:of (from or concerning) you:
[a-a] = tou (tou) [3588; 3739]: the feminine he (hay); neuter to (to); def. article;
[b] speech= logos (log'-os) [3056; 3004]: something said (including the thought); by imp. a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by ext. a computation [DEF: computation = (1) The act, process, or result of calculation (2) Arithmetic calculation.]; spec. (with the art. of John) the Divine Expression (ie Christ). [c] alway [NEST] = pantote (pan'-tot-eh) [3842; 3956; 3753]:every when, i.e. at all times:
[c] alway [TR] = aei (ah-eye') [104]: (continued duration); "ever," by qualification regularly; by imp., earnestly; [DEF: Earnestly = With deep thought and intent (Intent = on an unwavering course of action; Concentratin the mental powers on something) purpose]:
[d] with = (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by imp.) instrumentality [DEF: Instrumentality =The quality or condition of being instrumental; helpfulness; means; agency (Instrumental = Acting or serving as a means, useful; helpful)] (medially or constructively), i.e. "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.:
[e] grace = charis (khar'-ece) [5485; 5463]: graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstr. or concr.; lit., fig. or spiritual; esp. the divine influence [DEF: Influence = The power or capacity to produce a desired result; The power to produce an effect by indirect means] upon the heart, and its reflection [DEF: reflection = Imitative reproduction, as of the style of another; Something that is reflected] in the life; including gratitude).
[f] seasoned = artuo (ar-too'-o) [741; 142]: to prepare, i.e. spice (with stimulating condiments):
[g] with salt = halas (hal'-as) [217; 251]: salt; fig., prudence
[h] ye may know = eido (i'-do) [1492]: to see; by imp. to know:
[i] how = pos (poce) [4459; 4226]: in what way? (sometimes indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!:
[j] ye = humas (hoo-mas') [5209; 5210]: you
[k] ought = dei (die) [1163; 1210] also deon (deh-on'); it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding): [DEF: Necessary = Imposed on one by authority, command, or convention (A legally binding arrangement between parties)]:
[l] to answer = apokrinomai (ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee) [611]: to conclude for oneself, i.e. by imp., to respond; by Hebraism, to begin to speak (where an adress is expected):
[m] every man = heis (hice) [1520]: one:
[m-a] every = hekastos (hek'-as-tos) [1538]: each or every: