Colossians Chapter 4
In this letter the apostle Paul tells the Christians of Colossae to abandon their superstitions and that Christ is the center of their life.
A Conservative Version
4 : 1 Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.
4 : 2 Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.
4 : 3 Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,
4 : 4 so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
4 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,
4 : 6 your speech always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.
4 : 7 Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in the Lord.
4 : 8 Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,
4 : 9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things here.
4 : 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),
4 : 11 and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.
4 : 12 Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.
4 : 13 For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
4 : 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
4 : 15 Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.
4 : 16 And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.
4 : 17 And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in the Lord so that thou may fulfill it.
4 : 18 The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.