Colossians 4

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

Masters, do equity and justice to your servants; and be conscious that ye also have a master in heaven.

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

Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.

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,

And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds;

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

that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me.

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

Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity.

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

And let your speech at all times be with grace; as it were, seasoned with salt: and know ye, how ye ought to give answer to every man.

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

And what is occurrent with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord:

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 purpose, that he might know your affairs, and might comfort 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.

together with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you. These will make known to you what is occurrent with us.

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, saluteth you; also Marcus, an uncle's son to Barnabas, of whom ye have received directions, that if he come to you, ye may kindly 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.

also Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and they only have aided me in the kingdom of God; and they have been a comfort 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 saluteth you, who is from among you, a servant of the Messiah, always laboring for you in prayer, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the good pleasure 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 testify for him, that he hath great zeal for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for them of Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Luke the physician, our beloved, saluteth you; also Demas.

15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.

Salute ye the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church 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 this epistle shall have been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that which is written from Laodicea, do ye read.

17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

And say to Archippus: Be attentive to the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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

This salutation is by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. philemon1:01 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, and Timothy a brother; to the beloved Philemon, a laborer with us,