Colossians 4
1 Ye masters, doe vnto your seruants, that which is iust, and equall, knowing that ye also haue a master in heauen.
and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the fame with thankesgiuing,
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful 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 at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.
4 That I may vtter it, as it becommeth mee to speake.
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
5 Walke wisely towarde them that are without, and redeeme the season.
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 with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 Tychicus our beloued brother and faithfull minister, and fellow seruant in the Lord, shall declare vnto you my whole state:
All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:
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 purpose also that he may know your affairs, 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.
together with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things here.
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 Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him; ) and Jesus who is called Justus:
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.
these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were 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, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete 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 witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.
14 Luke the beloued physician greeteth you, and Demas.
Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.
15 Salute the brethren which are of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the Church which is in his house.
Salute the brethren in 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 letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; that ye may also read that from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heede to the ministerie, that thou hast receiued in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil 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 me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
