Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
The masters: give that which is righteous and equal to the servants, having known that you also have a Master in the heavens.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Continue in the prayer, watching in it in 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,
also praying for us at the same time, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
your word always being seasoned with salt in grace—to know how it is necessary for you 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 will make known to you all the things concerning me—the beloved brother, and faithful servant, and 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 sent to you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, 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.
with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; they will make known to you all things that [are] 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 greets you, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commands—if he may 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 who is called Justus, who are of circumcision: these [are the] only fellow-workers for the Kingdom of God who become 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 greets you, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that you may stand perfect and made full 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 testify to him that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
Lucas greets you, the beloved physician, and Demas;
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
those in Laodicea greet you—brothers, and Nymphas, and the assembly 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 may be read with you, cause that it may also be read in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and the [letter] from Laodicea that you also may read;
17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
and say to Archippus, “See to the ministry that you received in the LORD, that you may fulfill it.”
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
The salutation [is] by my hand, Paul. Remember my bonds. The grace [is] with you! Amen.
