Colossians 4

1 Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

2 Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:

Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

3 Praying, at the same time, for us also, —that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,

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;

4 That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, —the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

6 Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, —that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

7 All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you—the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord,

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

8 Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, —that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts:

whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may comfort your hearts;

9 Together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you: —all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] here.

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.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas, —concerning whom ye have received commands—if he come unto you, give him welcome;

Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

11 And Jesus, he that is called Justus, —they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.

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.

12 Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, —at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;

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.

13 For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labour for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

15 Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her house.

Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.

16 And, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read.

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.

17 And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, —that, the same, thou fulfil.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

18 The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: —keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!

The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.