Colossians 4

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

Masters, award unto the servants that which is right and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Be constant in prayer, watching 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 Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;

4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.

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

Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.

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

Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.

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

Tychicus, my beloved brother, and faithful minister and fellow-laborer in the Lord, will make known to you all things which appertain to me:

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

whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may 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.

along with our faithful and beloved brother, Onesimus, who is from you; they will truly make known all things to you.

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

Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him;

11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.

12 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 complete in all the will of God.

Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.

13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are 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, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.

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

16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

And when the letter may be read by you, cause that it may also be read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you may also read the letter from Laodicea.

17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.

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

Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.