Colossians 3:22–4:6

^22aSlaves, in all things obey those who are your masters ¹according to the flesh, ^bnot with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but with ²integrity of heart, fearing the Lord.

²³Whatever you do, do your work ¹heartily, ^aas for the Lord ²rather than for men,

^24aknowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward ¹of ^bthe inheritance. ^2cServe the Lord Christ.

²⁵For ^ahe who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done, and ^1bthat without partiality.

CHAPTER 4

Final Instructions and Greetings

¹Masters, show to your slaves what is right and fair, ^aknowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

^2aDevote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;

³praying at the same time ^afor us as well, that God will open up to us a ^bdoor for ^cthe word, so that we may speak ^dthe mystery of Christ, for which I have also ^ebeen bound,

⁴that I may make it ^amanifest ^bin the way I ought to speak.

^5aWalk in wisdom toward ^boutsiders, ^credeeming the time.

^6aLet your ¹words always be ²with grace, seasoned with ^bsalt, so that you will know how you should ^canswer each person.