Colossians 4

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

Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Persevere in prayer, watching 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 may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

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

to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

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

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

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 very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage 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.

with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything 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-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him, )

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.

and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation 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, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end 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 labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.

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 assembly which [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 the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye 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 to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.