Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
MASTERS, afford to your servants that which is just, and an equivalent, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Persevere in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
praying also at the same time for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, that I may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains:
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
that I may make it evident, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Let your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to reply to every man.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
All my affairs will Tychicus make known unto you, a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that he might know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
with Onesimus, that faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you: they will make known unto you all things that have passed here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
There salute you Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner, and Mark nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received injunctions; if he come unto you, receive him,
11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-labourers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Epaphras, one of you, saluteth you, a servant of Christ, always wrestling for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
For I bear him witness that he hath great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
Luke, the beloved physician, saluteth you, and Demas.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is at his house.
16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it also be read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.
17 Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received from the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
The salutation of Paul with mine own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen. Written to the Colossians from Rome by Tychicus and Onesimus.
