The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Colossians 04
1 Masters, give to your servants that
which is just and equal, knowing that you
also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer,
watching in it with thanksgiving,
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,
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are
outside, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech always be with grace,
seasoned with salt, that you may know
how you ought to answer each one.
7 All my affairs will be made known
to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother,
faithful servant, and fellow bondservant
in the Lord.
8 I am sending him to you for this very
purpose, that he may know your
circumstances and comfort your hearts,
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.
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”),
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.
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.
13 For Itestify abouthimthathehas great
zealfor you, and for those in Laodicea, and
for those in Hierapolis.
14 Luke the beloved physician and
Demas greet you.
15 Greet the brothers who are in
Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly
that is in his house.
16 When this letter has been read among
you, cause itto be read also inthe assembly
of the Laodiceans, and that you also read
the letter from Laodicea.
17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the
ministry which you have received in the Lord,
that you fulfill it.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my
own hand. Remember my chains. Grace
be with you. Amen.