Colossians 4

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1	Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2	Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
3	At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison-
4	that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
5	Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
6	Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
7	Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
8	I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
9	and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
10	Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions- if he comes to you, welcome him),
11	and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12	Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant 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.
13	For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
14	Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
15	Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
16	And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17	And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18	I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

NIV

1	Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2	Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
3	And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4	Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
5	Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
6	Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7	Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
8	I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
9	He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10	My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
11	Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
12	Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
13	I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14	Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.
15	Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
16	After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17	Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.”
18	I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

NLT

1	Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master– in heaven.
2	Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
3	Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.
4	Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
5	Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
6	Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.
7	Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord's work.
8	I have sent him to you for this very purpose– to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.
9	I am also sending Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and Tychicus will tell you everything that's happening here.
10	Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas's cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.
11	Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!
12	Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
13	I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14	Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.
15	Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
16	After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.
17	And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”
18	HERE IS MY GREETING IN MY OWN HANDWRITING– PAUL.Remember my chains.May God's grace be with you.

KJV

1	Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2	Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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:
4	That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5	Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6	Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7	All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8	Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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.
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;)
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.
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.
13	For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14	Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15	Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
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.
17	And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18	The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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