Colossians 4

1 Ye masters, doe vnto your seruants, that which is iust, and equall, knowing that ye also haue a master in heauen.

Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,

Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

3 Praying also for vs, that God may open vnto vs the doore of vtterance, to speake ye mysterie of Christ: wherefore I am also in bonds,

Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound; )

4 That I may vtter it, as it becommeth mee to speake.

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

5 Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Let your speach be gracious alwayes, and powdred with salt, that ye may know how to answere euery man.

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

7 Tychicus our beloued brother and faithfull minister, and fellow seruant in the Lord, shall declare vnto you my whole state:

All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

8 Whom I haue sent vnto you for the same purpose that he might know your state, and might comfort your hearts,

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

9 With Onesimus a faithfull and a beloued brother, who is one of you. They shall shew you of all things here.

With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

10 Aristarchus my prison fellow saluteth you, and Marcus, Barnabas cousin (touching whom ye receiued commandements. If he come vnto you, receiue him)

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:

11 And Iesus which is called Iustus, which are of the circumcision. These onely are my worke fellowes vnto the kingdome of God, which haue bene vnto my consolation.

And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras the seruant of Christ, which is one of you, saluteth you, and alwayes striueth for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

13 For I beare him record, that he hath a great zeale for you, and for them of Laodicea, and them of Hierapolis.

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloued physician greeteth you, and Demas.

Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

15 Salute the brethren which are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the Church which is in his house.

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

16 And when this Epistle is read of you, cause that it be read in the Church of the Laodiceans also, and that ye likewise reade the Epistle written from Laodicea.

And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

17 And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bands. Grace be with you, Amen. ‘Written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus, and Onesimus.’

The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.