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Colossians 4
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
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American Standard Version · 1901
1Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.
1Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
3praying at the same time for us also, thatGod may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
3withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
4to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.
6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
7Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
8whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
8whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;
9with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.
9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.
10Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)
10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),
11and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom ofGod who have been a consolation to me.
11and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.
12Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will ofGod.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
13For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
13For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
14Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.
15Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.
16And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.
16And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.