| Col. 4:1 |
Masters, grant to your slaves that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. |
| Col. 4:2 |
Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving, |
| Col. 4:3 |
Praying at the same time for us also, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ (because of which also I am bound), |
| Col. 4:4 |
That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. |
| Col. 4:5 |
Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time. |
| Col. 4:6 |
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. |
| Col. 4:7 |
All the things concerning me, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you, |
| Col. 4:8 |
Whom I have sent to you for this very thing, that you might know the things concerning us and that he might comfort your hearts; |
| Col. 4:9 |
With Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all the things here. |
| Col. 4:10 |
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as well as Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, (concerning whom you received commandments, If he comes to you, receive him), |
| Col. 4:11 |
And Jesus, who is called Justus; these alone of the circumcision are [my] fellow workers for the kingdom of God, ones who have become a consolation to me. |
| Col. 4:12 |
Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. |
| Col. 4:13 |
For I testify of him that he labors much for you and for those in Laodicea and for those in Hierapolis. |
| Col. 4:14 |
Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, as well as Demas. |
| Col. 4:15 |
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nymphas and the church, which is in his house. |
| Col. 4:16 |
And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read in the church of the Laodiceans also, and that you also read the one from Laodicea. |
| Col. 4:17 |
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it. |
| Col. 4:18 |
The greeting in my own hand--Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. |