Colossians 4:1-13 ▼

1 Masters {kyrioi}, supply your slaves {doulois} with what is right and fair, since you know that you⁺ also have a Master {Kyrion} in heaven.

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

3 as you pray also for us, that God {Theos} may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ (the Anointed One), for which I am in chains.

4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming (ransoming) the time.

6 Let your⁺ speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you⁺ may know how to answer everyone.

7 Tychicus will tell you⁺ all the news about me. He is a beloved {agapētos} brother, a faithful minister {diakonos}, and a fellow servant {syndoulos} in the Lord {Kyriō}.

8 I have sent him to you⁺ for this very purpose, that you⁺ may know about us, and that he may encourage your⁺ hearts.

9 With him I am sending Onesimus (beneficial, profitable), our faithful and beloved {agapētō} brother, who is one of you⁺. They will tell you⁺ about everything here.

10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus (of Macedonia) sends you⁺ greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (son of encouragement). You⁺ have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you⁺, welcome him.

11 Jesus (YHWH saves), who is called Justus (righteous), also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God {Theou}, and they have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you⁺ and a servant {doulos} of Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves), sends you⁺ greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you⁺, so that you⁺ may stand mature (complete) and fully assured in the full will of God {Theou}.

13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you⁺ and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.