Colossians 4

1 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know about you, and that he may encourage your hearts.

9 With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and complete in the full will of God.

13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nymphas and the church that meets at his house.

16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

1 ¶ Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

2 ¶ Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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:

4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 ¶ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

7 ¶ All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort 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.

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;)

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.

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.

13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his 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.

17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

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

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving.

3 And at the same time pray also for us, that God may open unto us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, wherefore I also am bound,

4 that I may reveal the same, as I ought to speak.

5 Walk wisely toward them that are without, and send you into the time.

6 Let your speech always be sweet and seasoned with salt. seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

7 How I am, all things shall Tychicus, the dear brother, and faithful servant, and fellow servant in the Lord, make known unto you,

8 Whom I have sent unto you for this purpose, that he may know how it is with you, and that he may exhort your hearts,

9 Together with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of yours. They will tell you everything that is due here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner saluteth you, and Mark the nephew of Barnabas, from whom ye have received certain commands (if he come unto you, receive him);

11 And Jesus, who is called Just, which are of the circumcision. These alone are my helpers in the kingdom of God, who have become a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras saluteth you, which is of you, a servant of Christ; and always with prayers do ye contend for yourselves, that ye may be perfect, and fulfilled in all the will of God.

13 I bear him witness, that he hath great diligence for you, and for them which are at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Greetings unto you, Luke the physician, the beloved, and Demas.

15 Salute the brethren that are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

16 And when the epistle is read among you, cause it to be read also in the church at Laodicea, and that ye read that of Laodicea.

17 And say unto Archippus, Behold the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou mayest execute the same.

18 My greeting with my hand, Paul's. Remember my bonds! Grace be with you! Amen. Written from Rome by Tychicus and Onesimus.