Bible, King James Version
Colossians
Col.4
[1] Masters, give unto your servants that which is just
and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
[2] Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving;
[3] 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:
[4] That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
[5] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming
the time.
[6] Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with
salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
[7] All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a
beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the
Lord:
[8] Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that
he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
[9] With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is
one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are
done here.
[10] Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and
Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received
commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
[11] 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.
[12] 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.
[13] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for
you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
[14] Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet
you.
[15] Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and
Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
[16] 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.
[17] And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which
thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
[18] The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my
bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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