Colossians 4

1 Masters, do equity and justice to your servants; and be conscious that ye also have a master in heaven.

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

3 And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds;

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;

4 that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me.

that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

6 And let your speech at all times be with grace; as it were, seasoned with salt: and know ye, how ye ought to give answer to every man.

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

7 And what is occurrent with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord:

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.

8 whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he might know your affairs, and might comfort your hearts;

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,

9 together with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you. These will make known to you what is occurrent with us.

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.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; also Marcus, an uncle's son to Barnabas, of whom ye have received directions, that if he come to you, ye may kindly receive him:

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),

11 also Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and they only have aided me in the kingdom of God; and they have been a comfort to me.

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.

12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is from among you, a servant of the Messiah, always laboring for you in prayer, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the good pleasure of God.

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.

13 For I testify for him, that he hath great zeal for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for them of Hierapolis.

For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

14 Luke the physician, our beloved, saluteth you; also Demas.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.

15 Salute ye the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.

Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.

16 And when this epistle shall have been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that which is written from Laodicea, do ye read.

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.

17 And say to Archippus: Be attentive to the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."

18 This salutation is by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. philemon1:01 PAUL, a prisoner of Jesus the Messiah, and Timothy a brother; to the beloved Philemon, a laborer with us,

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.