Colossians 4

1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

1Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.

1The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

2Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

2In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

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,

3praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

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

4to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

4that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;

5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

5in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

6[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

6your word always in grace--with salt being seasoned--to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

7Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

7All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus--the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord--

8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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 did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,

9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

9with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

9with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that <FI>are<Fi> here.

10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

10Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

10Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands--if he may come unto you receive him,)

11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

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 who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only <FI>are<Fi> fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.

12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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.

12Salute you doth Epaphras, who <FI>is<Fi> of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,

13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

13For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

13for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

14Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.

14Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;

15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

15Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.

15salute ye those in Laodicea--brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;

16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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 the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the <FI>epistle<Fi> from Laodicea that ye also may read;

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

17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

17and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.

18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.

18The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace <FI>is<Fi> with you. Amen.