2  Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

2  Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

2  Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.

3  praying at the same time also for us, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, because of which I am also in chains,

3  And pray for us also, that God may open unto us a door for preaching, to speak the mystery of Christ for whose sake I am a prisoner

4  that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

4  so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak.

5  Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

5  Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

6  Let your word always be with grace, having been seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer each [one].

6  Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.

6  Let your conversation be gracious, seasoned with salt, and you should know how to answer every man.