Colossians 4
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1Masters, treat your bondservants#4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant in verse 12 justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2 # For ver. 2-4, see Eph. 6:18-20 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it #ch. 2:7with thanksgiving. 3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may #See Acts 14:27 open to us a door for the word, #See Rom. 16:25 to declare the mystery of Christ, #ver. 18; Eph. 6:20; See Phil. 1:7on account of which I am in prison— 4that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
5 # See Eph. 5:15-17 Walk in wisdom toward #See Mark 4:11outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6Let your speech always #ch. 3:16 be gracious, #See Mark 9:50 seasoned with salt, #1 Pet. 3:15so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Final Greetings
7Tychicus will tell you #For ver. 7-9, see Eph. 6:21, 22all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant#4:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface in the Lord. 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9and with him #Philem. 10 Onesimus, our faithful and #Philem. 16beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
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Acts 19:29; 20:4; 27:2; Philem. 24; [Rom. 16:7] Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark #See Acts 15:37, 39 the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—#[2 Tim. 4:11]if he comes to you, welcome him), 11and Jesus who is called #[Acts 1:23; 18:7] Justus. #See Acts 11:2 These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and #[Philem. 7]they have been a comfort to me. 12#ch. 1:7; Philem. 23 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always #See Rom. 15:30 struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand #See Matt. 5:48mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14#2 Tim. 4:11; See Acts 16:10 Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does #2 Tim. 4:10; Philem. 24Demas. 15Give my greetings to the brothers#4:15 Or brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and #See Rom. 16:5the church in her house. 16And when #1 Thess. 5:27this 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. 17And say to #Philem. 2 Archippus, “See that you fulfill #2 Tim. 4:5the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18I, Paul, #See 1 Cor. 16:21 write this greeting with my own hand. #[Heb. 13:3] Remember #ver. 3; See Phil. 1:7 my chains. #1 Tim. 6:21; 2 Tim. 4:22; [Titus 3:15]Grace be with you.
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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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