Colossians 4

1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;

3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;

4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

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

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.

6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;

8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of every thing here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received directions (if he come to you, receive him),

11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

and Jesus, who is called Justus; who are of the circumcision; these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been an encouragement unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.

16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

And when the letter hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the letter from Laodicea.

17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.