Colossians 4
1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Pray that I may unfold it as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.
6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me.
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
They will inform you of all that goes on here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him; )
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you, and Marcus, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, make him welcome), and Jesus surnamed Justas.
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and so does Demas.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Salute the brothers in Laodicea; Nympha also, and the church which meets at her house.
16 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.
And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen.
I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.
