Colossians 4:1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;

Colossians 4:3 and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,

Colossians 4:4 that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.

Colossians 4:7 Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,

Colossians 4:9 and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

Colossians 4:10 Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions--if he comes to you, receive him),

Colossians 4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

Colossians 4:12 Ep'aphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odice'a and in Hi-erap'olis.

Colossians 4:14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Colossians 4:15 Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odice'a, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

Colossians 4:16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odice'ans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.

Colossians 4:17 And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."

Colossians 4:18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.