Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same 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,
At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside the church, redeeming the time.
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 man.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant 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 the same purpose, that he may know your circumstances, 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.
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done 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 fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister’s son to Barnabas, ( concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should 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 fellowworkers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to 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, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete 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 a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is 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 this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle 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 fulfil 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. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
