Colossians 4

1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

2Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

3Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)

4That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

6Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

7All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

8Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

9With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:

11And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.

12Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

13For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

14Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

15Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

16And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

17And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

18The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.

1Domini, quod justum est et æquum, servis præstate: scientes quod et vos Dominum habetis in cælo.

2Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione:

3orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi (propter quod etiam vinctus sum),

4ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui.

5In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt: tempus redimentes.

6Sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.

7Quæ circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino:

8quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,

9cum Onesimo carissimo, et fideli fratre, qui ex vobis est. Omnia, quæ hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.

10Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus, et Marcus consobrinus Barnabæ, de quo accepistis mandata: si venerit ad vos, excipite illum:

11et Jesus, qui dicitur Justus: qui sunt ex circumcisione: hi soli sunt adjutores mei in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solatio.

12Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Jesu, semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.

13Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis qui sunt Laodiciæ, et qui Hierapoli.

14Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.

15Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.

16Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola hæc, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur: et eam, quæ Laodicensium est, vos legatis.

17Et dicite Archippo: Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas.

18Salutatio, mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.

1You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.

2Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.

3Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains)

4so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak.

5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.

6Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.

7As for the things that concern me, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.

8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts,

9with Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you everything that is happening here.

10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have received instructions, (if he comes to you, receive him)

11and Jesus, who is called Justus, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation to me.

12Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God.

13For I offer testimony to him, that he has labored greatly for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for those at Hierapolis.

14Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas.

15Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church.

16And when this epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans.

17And tell Archippus: “See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it.”

18The greeting of Paul by my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace be with you. Amen.