Colossians 4

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

you who [are] Masters, that which [is] righteous and that which [is] equal to the slaves do give knowing that also you yourselves have a Master in (heaven. *N(k)O*)

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

In prayer do continue steadfastly watching in it with thanksgiving;

3 At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

praying at the same time also for us that God may open to us a door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I have been bound,

4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

so that I may make clear it as it behooves me to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside the church, redeeming the time.

In wisdom do walk toward those outside the time redeeming.

6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

[Let] the speech of you [be] always in grace, with salt seasoned, to know how it behooves you one each to answer.

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

The [things] concerning me myself all will make known to you Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in [the] Lord,

8 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your circumstances, and comfort your hearts;

whom I sent to you for this very purpose that (you may know *N(K)(O)*) the [things] concerning (us *N(K)O*) and he may encourage the hearts of you,

9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here.

with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you; All things to you they will make known here.

10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister’s son to Barnabas, ( concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him; )

Greets you Aristarchus the fellow prisoner of mine and Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions: if he shall come to you, do welcome him;

11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

and also Jesus who is being named Justus, those being among [the] circumcision these only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, who have been to me a comfort.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Greets you Epaphras who [is] [one] of you, a servant of Christ (Jesus, *NO*) always struggling for you in the prayers, so that (you may be stood *N(k)O*) mature and (fully complete *N(k)O*) in all [the] will of God.

13 For I bear him witness, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

I bear witness for to him that he has great (labour *N(K)O*) for you and those in Laodicea and [those] of them in Hiera polis.

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

Greets you Luke the physician beloved and also Demas.

15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

do greet the in Laodicea brothers and also (Nympha *N(K)O*) and the in house (of her *N(K)(o)*) church.

16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

And when may be read among you the letter, do cause that also in the of [the] Laodiceans church it may be read, and the [one] from Laodicea that also you yourselves may read.

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

And do say to Archippus; do take heed to the ministry that you have received in [the] Lord, that it you may fulfill.

18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

The greeting in my own hand — by Paul. do remember my chains. Grace [be] with you (Amen. *KO*) (to Colossian it was written from Rome through Tychicus and Onesimus. *K*)