Geneva Study Bible Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; {1} {2} Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
(1) He adds certain general exhortations, and at length ends his epistle with various familiar and godly salutations. (2) Prayers must be continual and earnest. Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: {3} Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a {a} door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
(3) Those who minister the word, must especially be entrusted to the prayers of the Church. (a) An open and free mouth to preach the Gospel. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. {4} Walk {b} in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the {c} time.
(4) In all parts of our life, we ought to have good consideration even of those who are outside of the Church. (b) Advisedly and cautiously. (c) Seek occasion to win them, even though you lose something of your own by it. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. {5} Let your speech be alway with {d} grace, seasoned with {e} salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
(5) Our speech and talk must be applied to the profit of the hearers. (d) Fit for the profit of your neighbour. (e) Against this is set filthy communication, as in Eph 4:29. All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These {f} only are my fellowworkers unto the {g} kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
(f) Hence, Peter was not at that time in Rome. (g) In the Gospel. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
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. 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.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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