Colossians 4

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair,^e because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,^a being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door^b for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery^c of Christ, for which I am in chains.^d Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise^e in the way you act toward outsiders;^f make the most of every opportunity.^g Let your conversation be always full of grace,^h seasoned with salt,ⁱ so that you may know how to answer everyone.^j

Final Greetings

Tychicus^a will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant^b in the Lord. I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.^c He is coming with Onesimus,^d our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.^e They will tell you everything that is happening here.

My fellow prisoner Aristarchus^f sends you his greetings, as does Mark,^g the cousin of Barnabas.^h (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my co-workersⁱ for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. Epaphras,^j who is one of you^k and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,^l that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature^m and fully assured. I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodiceaⁿ and Hierapolis. Our dear friend Luke,^o the doctor, and Demas^p send greetings. Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,^q and to Nympha and the church in her house.^r

After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read^s in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

Tell Archippus:^t “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.”^u

I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.^v Remember^w my chains.^x Grace be with you.^y