Colossians 4
1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
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:
Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, 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.
your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in the Lord.
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage 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.
with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things 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; )
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome 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.
and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to 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.
Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full 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.
For I testify about 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.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with 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.
And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in the Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen.
The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.
