Colossians 4 - NRSV & NASB

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 4:2	Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving. gratitude prayer
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Colossians 4:5-6	Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Your speech must always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. gentleness wisdom speaking