Colossians 4

1 The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

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

2 In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

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

3 praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

Withal praying also for us, that Elohim would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am also in bonds:

4 that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;

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

5 in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

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

6 your word always in grace — with salt being seasoned — to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

Let your speech be alway with favour, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

7 All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus — the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord —

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

8 whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that [are] here.

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

10 Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands — if he may come unto you receive him, )

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him; )

11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are] fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.

And Yahushua, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of YHWH, which have been a comfort unto me.

12 Salute you doth Epaphras, who [is] of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of YHWH.

13 for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

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

14 Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;

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

15 salute ye those in Laodicea — brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which is in his house.

16 and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the [epistle] from Laodicea that ye also may read;

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

17 and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

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

18 The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace [is] with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Favour be with you.