Colossians 4
1 Ye masters, doe vnto your seruants, that which is iust, and equall, knowing that ye also haue a master in heauen.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3 Praying also for vs, that God may open vnto vs the doore of vtterance, to speake ye mysterie of Christ: wherefore I am also in bonds,
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;
4 That I may vtter it, as it becommeth mee to speake.
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5 Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speach be gracious alwayes, and powdred with salt, that ye may know how to answere euery man.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7 Tychicus our beloued brother and faithfull minister, and fellow seruant in the Lord, shall declare vnto you my whole state:
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
8 Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose that he might know your state, and might comfort your hearts,
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
9 With Onesimus a faithfull and a beloued brother, who is one of you. They shall shew you of all things here.
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.
10 Aristarchus my prison fellow saluteth you, and Marcus, Barnabas cousin (touching whom ye receiued commandements. If he come vnto you, receiue him)
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
11 And Iesus which is called Iustus, which are of the circumcision. These onely are my worke fellowes vnto the kingdome of God, which haue bene vnto my consolation.
and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwayes striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
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 fully assured in all the will of God.
13 For I beare him record, that he hath a great zeale for you, and for them of Laodicea, and them of Hierapolis.
For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14 Luke the beloued physician greeteth you, and Demas.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the Church which is in his house.
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
16 And when this Epistle is read of you, cause that it be read in the Church of the Laodiceans also, and that ye likewise reade the Epistle written from Laodicea.
When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bands. Grace be with you, Amen. ‘Written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus, and Onesimus.’
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
