Colossians 4:1-13 ▼

1 Masters, give to your servants what is just and equal, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

2 Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;

3 praying at the same time also for us, that God may open for us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am in bonds,

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

5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time.

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

7 All that relates to me, Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you.

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;

9 I have sent him with Onesimus, my faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known all things that are done here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, and so does Marcus the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you received commandments; if he come to you, receive him;

11 Jesus also, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are of the circumcision: and these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I testify for him, that he has a great zeal for you and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.