Colossians 4

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

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

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, CCC

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

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

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

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

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”),

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. CCC

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. CCC

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

¹⁴ Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

¹⁵ Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his 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.

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

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

¹ MMasters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven. CCC

² Be instant in prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving. CCC

³ Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound): CCC

⁴ That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. CCC

⁵ Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

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

⁷ All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you.

⁸ Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you and comfort your hearts:

⁹ With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

¹⁰ Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you: and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments. If he come unto you, receive him.

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

¹² Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God. CCC

¹³ For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you and for them that are at Laodicea and them at Hierapolis.

¹⁴ Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

¹⁵ Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea: and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.

¹⁶ And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

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

¹⁸ The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.