Colossians

Colossians 4 ©

1 The duty of masters toward their servants. 2 A general exhortation to perseverance in prayer, 5 discreet conduct, 6 and well-ordered speech. 7 The apostle commendeth Tychicus and Onesimus, by whom he sent this epistle: 10 and concludeth with various salutations, and a blessing.

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aMASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master bin heaven.

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cContinue in prayer, and watch in the same dwith thanksgiving;

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e*Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the fmystery of Christ, gfor which I am also in bonds:

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That I may make it manifest, has I ought to speak.

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iWalk in wisdom toward jthem that are *without, redeeming the time.

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kLet your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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lAll my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is ma beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

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Whom nI have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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With oOnesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

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pAristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, qreceive him;)

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And Jesus, which is called Justus, rwho are of the circumcision. These only are my sfellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

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tEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, ualways 1labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand vperfect and 2complete in all the will of God.

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wFor I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in xLaodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

w Not Ro. 10.2, but v.12. ch. 1.28,29.
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yLuke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

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Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and zthe church which is in his house.

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And when this epistle is read among you, acause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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And say to bArchippus, cTake heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

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The salutation dby the hand of me, Paul. eRemember my bonds. fGrace be with you. Amen.