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| Colossians 4:1 | Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven. | Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven. | Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that *ye* also have a Master in [the] heavens. |
| Colossians 4:2 | Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving: | Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise; | Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving; |
| Colossians 4:3 | Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;) | 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; | praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound, |
| Colossians 4:4 | That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. | So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do. | to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. |
| Colossians 4:5 | Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. | Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time. | Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. |
| Colossians 4:6 | Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. | Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone. | [Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one. |
| Colossians 4:7 | All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you, | Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word; | Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me; |
| Colossians 4:8 | Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts, | 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; | whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: |
| Colossians 4:9 | With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you. | 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. | with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here. |
| Colossians 4:10 | Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him: | 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), | Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,) |
| Colossians 4:11 | And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me. | 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. | and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me. |
| Colossians 4:12 | Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God. | 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. | Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. |
| Colossians 4:13 | For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis. | For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. | For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. |
| Colossians 4:14 | Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas. | Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love. | Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas. |
| Colossians 4:15 | Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. | Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house. | Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house. |
| Colossians 4:16 | And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans. | 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. | And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that 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. | Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do. | And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it. |
| Colossians 4:18 | The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen | I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you. | The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. |
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