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World English Bible

Colossians 4 (WEBP)

[1] Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
[2] Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
[3] praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,
[4] that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
[5] Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
[6] Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
[7] All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
[8] I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
[9] together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
[10] Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
[11] and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
[12] Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
[13] For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
[14] Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
[15] Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
[16] When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
[17] Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
[18] I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Colossians 4 (KJVS)

[1] Masters , give () unto [your] servants that which is just and equal ; knowing () that ye also have () a Master in heaven .
[2] Continue () in prayer , and watch () in the same with thanksgiving ;
[3] Withal praying () also for us , that God would open () unto us a door of utterance , to speak () the mystery of Christ , for which I am also in bonds ():
[4] That I may make it manifest (), as I ought () to speak ().
[5] Walk () in wisdom toward them that are without , redeeming () the time .
[6] Let your speech [be] alway with grace , seasoned () with salt , that ye may know () how ye ought () to answer () every man .
[7] All my state shall Tychicus declare () unto you , [who is] a beloved brother , and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord :
[8] Whom I have sent () unto you for the same purpose , that he might know () your estate , and comfort () your hearts ;
[9] With Onesimus , a faithful and beloved brother , who is () [one] of you . They shall make known () unto you all things which [are done] here .
[10] Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth () you , and Marcus , sister’s son to Barnabas , (touching whom ye received () commandments : if he come () unto you , receive () him ;)
[11] And Jesus , which is called () Justus , who are () of the circumcision . These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God , which have been () a comfort unto me .
[12] Epaphras , who is [one] of you , a servant of Christ , saluteth () you , always labouring fervently () for you in prayers , that ye may stand () perfect and complete () in all the will of God .
[13] For I bear him record (), that he hath () a great zeal for you , and them [that are] in Laodicea , and them in Hierapolis .
[14] Luke , the beloved physician , and Demas , greet () you .
[15] Salute () the brethren which are in Laodicea , and Nymphas , and the church which is in his house .
[16] And when this epistle is read () among you , cause () that it be read () also in the church of the Laodiceans ; and that ye likewise read () the [epistle] from Laodicea .
[17] And say () to Archippus , Take heed () to the ministry which thou hast received () in the Lord , that thou fulfil () it .
[18] The salutation by the hand of me Paul . Remember () my bonds . Grace [be] with you . Amen . «[Written () from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus .]»

Young’s Literal Translation

Colossians 4 (YLT)

[1] The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.
[2] In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
[3] praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,
[4] that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
[5] in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;
[6] your word always in grace-with salt being seasoned-to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.
[7] All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus-the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord-
[8] whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts,
[9] with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that are here.
[10] Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands-if he may come unto you receive him,)
[11] and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.
[12] Salute you doth Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God,
[13] for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
[14] Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;
[15] salute ye those in Laodicea-brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;
[16] and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the epistle from Laodicea that ye also may read;
[17] and say to Archippus, ‘See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.’
[18] The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace is with you. Amen.