Colossians 4
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1Masters,#Eph. 6:9 give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Christian Graces
2#Luke 18:1Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it #Col. 2:7with thanksgiving; 3#Eph. 6:19meanwhile praying also for us, that God would #1 Cor. 16:9open to us a door for the word, to speak #Eph. 3:3, 4; 6:19the mystery of Christ, #Eph. 6:20for which I am also in chains, 4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5#Eph. 5:15Walk in #(Matt. 10:16)wisdom toward those who are outside, #Eph. 5:16redeeming the time. 6Let your speech always be #Eccl. 10:12with grace, #Mark 9:50seasoned with salt, #1 Pet. 3:15that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Final Greetings
7#Acts 20:4; Eph. 6:21; 2 Tim. 4:12; Titus 3:12Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8#Eph. 6:22I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9with #Philem. 10Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
10#Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Philem. 24Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with #Acts 15:37; 2 Tim. 4:11Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
12#Col. 1:7; Philem. 23Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always #Rom. 15:30laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand #Matt. 5:48; 1 Cor. 2:6perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14#2 Tim. 4:11; Philem. 24Luke the beloved physician and #2 Tim. 4:10Demas greet you. 15Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and #Rom. 16:5; 1 Cor. 16:19the church that is in his house.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
16Now when #1 Thess. 5:27; 2 Thess. 3:14this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17And say to #Philem. 2Archippus, “Take heed to #1 Tim. 4:6; 2 Tim. 4:5the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
18#1 Cor. 16:21; 2 Thess. 3:17This salutation by my own hand—Paul. #Heb. 13:3Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Colossians 4
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1 You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
2 Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.
3 Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains)
4 so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.
6 Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
7 As for the things that concern me, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts,
9 with Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you everything that is happening here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have received instructions, (if he comes to you, receive him)
11 and Jesus, who is called Justus, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation to me.
12 Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God.
13 For I offer testimony to him, that he has labored greatly for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for those at Hierapolis.
14 Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas.
15 Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church.
16 And when this epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans.
17 And tell Archippus: "See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it."
18 The greeting of Paul by my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace be with you. Amen.
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