Colossians 4:1-13 ▼

1 Masters, provide to your slaves that which is right and that which is equal, knowing that you⁺ also have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving,

3 praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I have been bound,

4 so that I may make it clear, as it is necessary for me to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time.

6 Let your⁺ word be always in grace, having been seasoned with salt, to know how it is necessary for you⁺ to answer each one.

7 All the things concerning me, Tychicus will make known to you⁺—the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow servant in the Lord,

8 whom I sent to you⁺ for this, that you⁺ may know the things concerning us, and he may encourage your⁺ hearts,

9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you⁺. They will make known to you⁺ all things here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you⁺, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you⁺ received commands—if he shall come to you⁺, welcome him—

11 and also Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God of the circumcision, who became a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras greets you⁺, who is of you⁺, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving for you⁺ in the prayers, so that you⁺ may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

13 For I testify for him that he has much distress for you⁺ and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.