Colossians 4

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

and ye masters, render to your 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, and be watchful in it, 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 to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.

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

Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,

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

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 discretion to 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.

All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a 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 purpose also that he may know your affairs, 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 a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things 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 Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him; ) and Jesus who is called Justus:

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.

these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were 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, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his 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 is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.

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

Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that 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 letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; that ye may also read that from Laodicea.

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

And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of 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 of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.