Colossians 4
1 The masters: give that which is righteous and equal to the servants, having known that you also have a Master in the heavens.
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in the prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving,
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 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,
With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 that I may reveal it, as it is necessary for me to speak.
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 your word always being seasoned with salt in grace—to know how it is necessary for you to answer each one.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
7 Tychicus will make known to you all the things concerning me—the beloved brother, and faithful servant, and fellow-servant in the LORD—
All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:
8 whom I sent to you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; they will make known to you all things that [are] here.
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here.
10 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),
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come to you, receive him; )
11 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.
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort to me.
12 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,
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 for I testify to him that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Lucas greets you, the beloved physician, and Demas;
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 those in Laodicea greet you—brothers, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 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;
And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.
17 and say to Archippus, “See to the ministry that you received in the LORD, that you may fulfill it.”
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
18 The salutation [is] by my hand, Paul. Remember my bonds. The grace [is] with you! Amen.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
