Colossians 4

4Masters,^u deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

SPEAKING TO GOD AND OTHERS

²Devote yourselves^v to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. ³At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door^w to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,^x for which I am in chains,^{y 4}so that I may make it known as I should. ⁵Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.^{z 6}Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,^aa so that you may know how you should answer each person.^ab

FINAL GREETINGS

⁷Tychicus,^ac our dearly loved brother, faithful^ad minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. ⁸I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are^B and so that he may encourage^ae your hearts.^{af 9}He is coming with Onesimus,^ag a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

¹⁰Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark,^ah Barnabas’s^ai cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), ¹¹and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. ¹²Epaphras,^aj who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling^ak for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured^C in everything God wills.^{al 13}For I testify about him that he works hard^Dam for you, for those in Laodicea,^an and for those in Hierapolis. ¹⁴Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas^ao send you greetings. ¹⁵Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.^{ap 16}After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. ¹⁷And tell Archippus,^aq “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”^ar

¹⁸I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains.^as Grace be with you.^Aat