Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;
3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Messiah, for which I am also in bonds;
praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are 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 speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
All that relates to me, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you.
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, 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.
I have sent him with Onesimus, my faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known all things that are done 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"),
Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, and so does Marcus the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you received commandments; if he come to you, receive him;
11 and Yeshua 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.
Jesus also, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are of the circumcision: and these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Messiah, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you 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 testify for him, that he has a great 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 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the congregation that is in her house.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
And when this letter has been read among you, cause that it be read in the church of the Laodiceans also; and see that you also read the letter 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 you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
