Colossenses 4

1 Masters,*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, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 *Eph. 5:15Walk in *(Matt. 10:16)wisdom toward those whoare outside, *Eph. 5:16redeeming the time. 6 Let 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, 9 with *Philem. 10Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which arehappening 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), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These aremy 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. 13 For 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. 15 Greet 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

16 Now 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. 17 And 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.