Colossians 4

Colossians 4:1  
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 4:2  
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Colossians 4:3  
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

Colossians 4:4  
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5  
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:6  
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:7  
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Colossians 4:8  
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Colossians 4:9  
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

Colossians 4:10  
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Colossians 4:11  
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Colossians 4:12  
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:13  
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Colossians 4:14  
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Colossians 4:15  
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Colossians 4:16  
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

Colossians 4:17  
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Colossians 4:18  
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.


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