<TITLE>Colossians 4</TITLE>
                Colossians 4

[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.

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