Colossians 4
1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens.
Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving,
Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
3 at the same time praying for us, that God may open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ (for which I am also 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 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
5 Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your word always be with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer each one.
Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord.
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 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and encourage your hearts,
Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you; they will tell you everything that is happening 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 fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome 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 who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they 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 slave of Christ, greets you; he is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will 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 I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea and those 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 the beloved physician greets you, also Demas.
Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the congregation at his house.
Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 Now when this letter has been read among you, see that it is also read in the Laodicean congregation, and that you in turn read 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 And say to Archippus, “See to it that you complete the work that you received in the Lord.”
And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
18 This greeting is in my own hand: Paul. Remember my chains. The Grace be with you. Amen.
The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
