Colossians 4:1-13 ▼

1 MASTERS, do to your servants that which is just and fair; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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

3 And pray for us also, that God may open unto us a door for preaching, to speak the mystery of Christ for whose sake I am a prisoner:

4 So that I may make it manifest and speak about it as I should.

5 Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

6 Let your conversation be gracious, seasoned with salt, and you should know how to answer every man.

7 All things concerning me will be made known to you by Tych’i-cus, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the LORD:

8 Whom I send to you for this very purpose, that he may know the state of your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

9 Together with O-nes’i-mus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all the things which have happened to us.

10 Ar-is-tar’chus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, together with Mark, cousin to Barnabas, concerning whom you have been instructed: and if he comes, receive him;

11 And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and the only ones who have helped me toward the Kingdom of God; and have been a comfort to me.

12 Ep’a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I can testify concerning him, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those who are in La-od-i-ce’a and Hi-e-rap’o-lis.