Paul’s Letter to the Colossians

chapter 4


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verse #1

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


verse #2

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,


verse #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,


verse #4

that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.


verse #5

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


verse #6

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.


verse #7

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.


verse #8

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


verse #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.


verse #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”),


verse #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.


verse #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.


verse #13

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


verse #14

Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.


verse #15

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


verse #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.


verse #17

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


verse #18

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

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