Colossenses 4

1 Masters, 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. 6:18-20Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it *ch. 2:7with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may *See Acts 14:27open to us a door for the word, *See Rom. 16:25to declare the mystery of Christ, *ver. 18;Eph. 6:20;See Phil. 1:7on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

5 *See Eph. 5:15-17Walk in wisdom toward *See Mark 4:11outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always *ch. 3:16be gracious, *See Mark 9:50seasoned with salt, *1 Pet. 3:15so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Final Greetings

7 Tychicus 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. 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 *Philem. 10Onesimus, our faithful and *Philem. 16beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

10 *Acts 19:29;20:4;27:2;Philem. 24;[Rom. 16:7] Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark *See Acts 15:37,39the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—*[2 Tim. 4:11]if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called *[Acts 1:23;18:7] Justus. *See Acts 11:2These 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. 23Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always *See Rom. 15:30struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand *See Matt. 5:48mature 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 *2 Tim. 4:11;See Acts 16:10Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does *2 Tim. 4:10;Philem. 24Demas. 15 Give 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. 16 And 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. 17 And say to *Philem. 2Archippus, "See that you fulfill *2 Tim. 4:5the ministry that you have received in the Lord."

18 I, Paul, *See 1 Cor. 16:21write this greeting with my own hand. *[Heb. 13:3] Remember *ver. 3;See Phil. 1:7my chains. *1 Tim. 6:21;2 Tim. 4:22;[Titus 3:15]Grace be with you.