Colossians 4

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

Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.

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

Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching 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, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,

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

That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.

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

In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, —the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,

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

Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, —that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.

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

All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto 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 unto you, to this very end, —that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you 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 from among you: —all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] 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-captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas, —concerning whom ye have received commands—if he come unto you, give him welcome;

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, he that is called Justus, —they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.

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 from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, —at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by 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 great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them 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 ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her 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, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read.

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

And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, —that, the same, thou fulfil.

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

The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: —keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!