Colossians 4

1 Masters, award unto the servants that which is right and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.

2 Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;

Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;

3 at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;

4 in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.

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

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.

7 Tychicus, my beloved brother, and faithful minister and fellow-laborer in the Lord, will make known to you all things which appertain to me:

Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;

8 whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

9 along with our faithful and beloved brother, Onesimus, who is from you; they will truly make known all things to you.

together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of every thing here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him;

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received directions (if he come to you, receive him),

11 and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.

and Jesus, who is called Justus; who are of the circumcision; these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been an encouragement unto me.

12 Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

13 For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

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

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

15 Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in their house.

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

16 And when the letter may be read by you, cause that it may also be read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you may also read the letter from Laodicea.

And when the letter hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the letter from Laodicea.

17 And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.

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

18 Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.