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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.

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Colossians 4 (KJVS)

[1] Masters G2962, give G3930 (PresMidImpr) unto [your] servants G1401 that which is just G1342 and G2532 equal G2471; knowing G1492 (PerfActPtc) that G3754 ye G5210 also G2532 have G2192 (PresActInd) a Master G2962 in G1722 heaven G3772.
[2] Continue G4342 (PresActImpr) in prayer G4335, and watch G1127 (PresActPtc) in G1722 the same G846 with G1722 thanksgiving G2169;
[3] Withal G260 praying G4336 (PresMidPasDepPtc) also G2532 for G4012 us G2257, that G2443 God G2316 would open G455 (AorActSubj) unto us G2254 a door G2374 of utterance G3056, to speak G2980 (AorActInf) the mystery G3466 of Christ G5547, for G1223 which G3739 I am G1210 also G2532 in bonds G1210 (PerfPasInd):
[4] That G2443 I may make G5319 it G846 manifest G5319 (AorActSubj), as G5613 I G3165 ought G1163 (PresInd) to speak G2980 (AorActInf).
[5] Walk G4043 (PresActImpr) in G1722 wisdom G4678 toward G4314 them that are without G1854, redeeming G1805 (PresMidPtc) the time G2540.
[6] Let your G5216 speech G3056 [be] alway G3842 with G1722 grace G5485, seasoned G741 (PerfPasPtc) with salt G217, that ye may know G1492 (PerfActInf) how G4459 ye G5209 ought G1163 (PresInd) to answer G611 (PresMidPasDepInf) every G1538 man G1520.
[7] All G3956 my G1691 state G2596 shall G1107 Tychicus G5190 declare G1107 (FutActInd) unto you G5213, [who is] a beloved G27 brother G80, and G2532 a faithful G4103 minister G1249 and G2532 fellowservant G4889 in G1722 the Lord G2962:
[8] Whom G3739 I have sent G3992 (AorActInd) unto G4314 you G5209 for G1519 the same G846 purpose G5124, that G2443 he might know G1097 (Aor2ActSubj) your G5216 estate G4012, and G2532 comfort G3870 (AorActSubj) your G5216 hearts G2588;
[9] With G4862 Onesimus G3682, a faithful G4103 and G2532 beloved G27 brother G80, who G3739 is G2076 (PresInd) [one] of G1537 you G5216. They shall make known G1107 (FutActInd) unto you G5213 all things G3956 which G3588 [are done] here G5602.
[10] Aristarchus G708 my G3450 fellowprisoner G4869 saluteth G782 (PresMidPasDepInd) you G5209, and G2532 Marcus G3138, sister’s son G431 to Barnabas G921, (touching G4012 whom G3739 ye received G2983 (Aor2ActInd) commandments G1785: if G1437 he come G2064 (Aor2ActSubj) unto G4314 you G5209, receive G1209 (AorMidDepImpr) him G846;)
[11] And G2532 Jesus G2424, which G3588 is called G3004 (PresPasPtc) Justus G2459, who G3588 are G5607 (PresPtc) of G1537 the circumcision G4061. These G3778 only G3441 [are my] fellowworkers G4904 unto G1519 the kingdom G932 of God G2316, which G3748 have been G1096 (AorPasDepInd) a comfort G3931 unto me G3427.
[12] Epaphras G1889, who is [one] of G1537 you G5216, a servant G1401 of Christ G5547, saluteth G782 (PresMidPasDepInd) you G5209, always G3842 labouring fervently G75 (PresMidPasDepPtc) for G5228 you G5216 in G1722 prayers G4335, that G2443 ye may stand G2476 (Aor2ActSubj) perfect G5046 and G2532 complete G4137 (PerfPasPtc) in G1722 all G3956 the will G2307 of God G2316.
[13] For G1063 I bear G3140 him G846 record G3140 (PresActInd), that G3754 he hath G2192 (PresActInd) a great G4183 zeal G2205 for G5228 you G5216, and G2532 them [that are] in G1722 Laodicea G2993, and G2532 them in G1722 Hierapolis G2404.
[14] Luke G3065, the beloved G27 physician G2395, and G2532 Demas G1214, greet G782 (PresMidPasDepInd) you G5209.
[15] Salute G782 (AorMidDepImpr) the brethren G80 which are in G1722 Laodicea G2993, and G2532 Nymphas G3564, and G2532 the church G1577 which is in G2596 his G846 house G3624.
[16] And G2532 when G3752 this epistle G1992 is read G314 (AorPasSubj) among G3844 you G5213, cause G4160 (AorActImpr) that G2443 it be read G314 (AorPasSubj) also G2532 in G1722 the church G1577 of the Laodiceans G2994; and G2532 that G2443 ye G5210 G314 likewise G2532 read G314 (Aor2ActSubj) the [epistle] from G1537 Laodicea G2993.
[17] And G2532 say G2036 (Aor2ActImpr) to Archippus G751, Take heed G991 (PresActImpr) to the ministry G1248 which G3739 thou hast received G3880 (Aor2ActInd) in G1722 the Lord G2962, that G2443 thou fulfil G4137 (PresActSubj) it G846.
[18] The salutation G783 by the hand G5495 of me G1699 Paul G3972. Remember G3421 (PresActImpr) my G3450 bonds G1199. Grace G5485 [be] with G3326 you G5216. Amen G281. «[Written G1125 (Aor2PasDepSubj) from G575 Rome G4516 to G4314 Colossians G2858 by G1223 Tychicus G5190 and G2532 Onesimus G3682.]»

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.