4:1 Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
4:1 Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
4:3 Withal 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:
4:3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
4:6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
4:7 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
4:8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
4:8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
4:9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
4:11 And 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.
4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
4:12 Epaphras, 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.
4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
4:13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
4:14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
4:15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
4:16 And 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.
4:16 Now when this 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.
4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
4:17 And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen. {[Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.]}
4:18 This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
4:1 Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
4:3 Withal 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:
4:3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
4:6 Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
4:7 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
4:8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
4:8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
4:9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
4:11 And 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.
4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
4:12 Epaphras, 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.
4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
4:13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
4:13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
4:14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
4:15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
4:15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
4:16 And 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.
4:16 Now when this 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.
4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
4:17 And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen. {[Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.]}
4:18 This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.