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, render 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 stedfastly in prayer, watching therein 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 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 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 always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

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

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 this very purpose, that ye may know our estate, and that he may 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those 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 Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

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

Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their 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 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, '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 Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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

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