Colossians 4 - A Conservative Version

¹ Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.

² Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

³ Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,

⁴ so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.

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

⁶ your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.

⁷ Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in Lord.

⁸ Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and 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 salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),

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

¹² Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

¹³ For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

¹⁴ Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

¹⁵ Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.

¹⁶ And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.

¹⁷ And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.

¹⁸ The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.