REV Commentary on Colossians 4:6

“always be with grace.” The Greek word for “grace” is charis (#5485 χάρις), but it is in the prepositional phrase, en chariti (ἐν χάριτι). Hendriksen points out that at the time Paul was writing, the phrase en chariti was used by the pagans as well as the Christians. However, when the pagans said “in grace” (with grace), they meant your speech should include witty and clever remarks. In contrast, what Paul means is the language we use should be the outflow of the grace of God…Read more..