< Colossians 4 >

1 Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
and ye masters, render to your servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in it, with thanksgiving.
3 withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am in bonds: that I may make it manifest, as I ought.
4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Behave yourselves wisely towards them that are without,
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
All things concerning me will Tychicus make known to you, who is a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord:
8 whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;
whom I have sent to you for this purpose also that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that [are done] here.
together with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of all things here.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Marcus nephew to Barnabas, concerning whom ye have received orders; (if he come to you, receive him; ) and Jesus who is called Justus:
11 and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.
these are the only persons, who, of the circumcision, have been my fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, and who were a comfort to me.
12 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.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God:
13 For I bear him witness, that he hath much labour for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
for I bear him witness, that he is very zealous for you, and for those in Laodicea, and Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
Luke the beloved physician, and Demas, greeteth you.
15 Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.
And when this letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; that ye may also read that from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
And say ye to Archippus, Look well to the ministry, which thou hast received of the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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