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Colossians 4:1 Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.	Colossians 4:1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;	Colossians 4:2 Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
Colossians 4:3 withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;	Colossians 4:3 And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;
Colossians 4:4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.	Colossians 4:4 So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.
Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.	Colossians 4:5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.	Colossians 4:6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.
Colossians 4:7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:	Colossians 4:7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;
Colossians 4:8 whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;	Colossians 4:8 And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;
Colossians 4:9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that [are done] here.	Colossians 4:9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.
Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),	Colossians 4:10 Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him),
Colossians 4:11 and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.	Colossians 4:11 And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.	Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.
Colossians 4:13 For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.	Colossians 4:13 For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.	Colossians 4:14 Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love.
Colossians 4:15 Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.	Colossians 4:15 Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.
Colossians 4:16 And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.	Colossians 4:16 And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.	Colossians 4:17 Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.
Colossians 4:18 The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.	Colossians 4:18 I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.