Colossians 4

1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

2 Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

3 And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound; )

4 So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.

That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

8 And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

10 Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him),

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:

11 And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

13 For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

14 Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love.

Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

15 Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.

Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

16 And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

17 Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

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

18 I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.

The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.