4:1 Masters, give to {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
4:1 Masters, give to {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:3 At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4:3 At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
4:5 Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside {the church}, redeeming the time.
4:6 Let your speech {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:6 Let your speech {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
4:8 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;
4:8 Whom I have sent to you for the same 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 will make known to you all things which {are done} here.
4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known to you all things which {are done} here.
4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)
4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)
4:11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellow-workers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
4:11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
4:12 Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring 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 servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
4:13 For I bear him testimony, 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 hath a great zeal for you, and them {that are} in Laodicea, and them 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 who 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 which 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 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.
4:17 And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace {be} with you. Amen.
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.}}
4:1 Masters, give to {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
4:3 At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4:3 At the same time praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4:4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
4:4 That I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
4:5 Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are outside {the church}, redeeming the time.
4:6 Let your speech {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:6 Let your speech {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
4:8 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, and comfort your hearts;
4:8 Whom I have sent to you for the same 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 will make known to you all things which {are done} here.
4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known to you all things which {are done} here.
4:10 Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)
4:10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner greeteth you, and Mark, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should come to you, receive him;)
4:11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellow-workers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
4:11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers to the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
4:12 Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring 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 servant of Christ, greeteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
4:13 For I bear him testimony, 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 hath a great zeal for you, and them {that are} in Laodicea, and them 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 who 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 which 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 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.
4:17 And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace {be} with you. Amen.
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.}}