Colossians 4
New King James Version
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
4 Masters,(A) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Christian Graces
2 (B)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (C)with thanksgiving; 3 (D)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (E)open to us a door for the word, to speak (F)the [a]mystery of Christ, (G)for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 (H)Walk in (I)wisdom toward those who are outside, (J)redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be (K)with grace, (L)seasoned with salt, (M)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Final Greetings(N)
7 (O)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 (P)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [b]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 with (Q)Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
10 (R)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with (S)Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
12 (T)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (U)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (V)perfect and [c]complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great [d]zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 (W)Luke the beloved physician and (X)Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [e]Nymphas and (Y)the church that is in [f]his house.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
16 Now when (Z)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to (AA)Archippus, “Take heed to (AB)the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
18 (AC)This salutation by my own hand—Paul. (AD)Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
- Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort
- Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
- Colossians 4:13 NU concern
- Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
- Colossians 4:15 NU her
Colossians 4
International Children’s Bible
4 Masters, give the things that are good and fair to your slaves. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.
What the Christians Are to Do
2 Continue praying and keep alert. And when you pray, always thank God. 3 Also pray for us. Pray that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. Pray that we can preach the secret truth that God has made known about Christ. I am in prison because I preach this truth. 4 Pray that I can speak in a way that will make it clear as I should.
5 Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers. Use your time in the best way you can. 6 When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.
News About the People with Paul
7 Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ. He is a faithful minister and servant with me in the Lord. He will tell you all the things that are happening to me. 8 That is why I am sending him. I want you to know how we are. I am sending him to encourage you. 9 I send him with Onesimus. Onesimus is a faithful and dear brother in Christ. He is one of your group. They will tell you all that has happened here.
10 Aristarchus greets you. He is a prisoner with me. And Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, also greets you. (I have already told you what to do about Mark. If he comes, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also greets you. These are the only Jewish believers who work with me for the kingdom of God. They have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras also greets you. He is a servant of Jesus Christ. And he is from your group. He always prays for you. He prays that you will grow to be spiritually mature and have everything that God wants for you. 13 I know that he has worked hard for you and the people in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 Demas and our dear friend Luke, the doctor, greet you.
15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea. And greet Nympha and the church that meets in her house. 16 After this letter is read to you, be sure that it is also read to the church in Laodicea. And you read the letter that I wrote to Laodicea. 17 Tell Archippus, “Be sure to do the work the Lord gave you.”
18 I, Paul, greet you and write this with my own hand. Remember me in prison. God’s grace be with you.
Colossians 4
King James Version
4 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 always 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.
Colosenses 4
La Biblia de las Américas
4 Amos, tratad con justicia y equidad a vuestros siervos[a], sabiendo que vosotros también tenéis un Señor[b] en el cielo(A).
Exhortaciones finales
2 Perseverad en[c] la oración(B), velando en ella con acción de gracias; 3 orando al mismo tiempo también por nosotros, para que Dios nos abra una puerta(C) para la palabra(D), a fin de dar a conocer[d] el misterio de Cristo(E), por el cual también he sido encarcelado(F), 4 para manifestarlo como debo hacerlo[e](G). 5 Andad sabiamente(H) para con los de afuera(I), aprovechando bien[f] el tiempo(J). 6 Que vuestra conversación sea siempre con gracia(K), sazonada como con sal(L), para que sepáis cómo debéis responder a cada persona(M).
Asuntos personales
7 (N)En cuanto a todos mis asuntos, os informará Tíquico(O), nuestro amado hermano(P), fiel ministro y consiervo en el Señor. 8 Porque precisamente para esto os lo he enviado, para que sepáis de nuestras circunstancias y que conforte vuestros corazones(Q); 9 y con él a Onésimo[g](R), fiel y amado hermano(S), que es uno de vosotros(T). Ellos os informarán acerca de todo lo que aquí pasa.
Saludos
10 Aristarco(U), mi compañero de prisión(V), os envía saludos; también Marcos, el primo de Bernabé(W) (acerca del cual recibisteis instrucciones[h]; si va a vosotros(X), recibidle bien); 11 y también Jesús, llamado Justo; estos son los únicos colaboradores(Y) conmigo en[i] el reino de Dios que son de la circuncisión(Z), y ellos[j] han resultado ser un estímulo para mí. 12 Epafras(AA), que es uno de vosotros(AB), siervo de Jesucristo, os envía saludos, siempre esforzándose intensamente a favor vuestro en sus oraciones(AC), para que estéis firmes, perfectos[k](AD) y completamente seguros[l] en toda la voluntad de Dios. 13 Porque le soy testigo de que tiene profundo interés[m] por vosotros y por los que están en Laodicea(AE) y en Hierápolis. 14 Lucas(AF), el médico amado, os envía saludos, y también Demas(AG). 15 Saludad a los hermanos que están en Laodicea(AH), también a Ninfas y a la iglesia que está en su casa(AI). 16 Cuando esta[n] carta se haya leído entre vosotros, hacedla leer también en la iglesia de los laodicenses; y vosotros, por vuestra parte, leed la carta que viene de Laodicea(AJ). 17 Y decid a Arquipo(AK): Cuida[o] el ministerio que has recibido del Señor, para que lo cumplas(AL).
18 Yo, Pablo, escribo este saludo con mi propia mano[p](AM). Acordaos(AN) de mis cadenas[q](AO). La gracia sea con vosotros(AP).
Footnotes
- Colosenses 4:1 O, esclavos
- Colosenses 4:1 O, Amo
- Colosenses 4:2 O, Consagraos a
- Colosenses 4:3 Lit., de hablar
- Colosenses 4:4 Lit., hablar
- Colosenses 4:5 Lit., redimiendo
- Colosenses 4:9 Lit., junto con Onésimo
- Colosenses 4:10 U, órdenes
- Colosenses 4:11 O, por
- Colosenses 4:11 Lit., los cuales
- Colosenses 4:12 O, maduros
- Colosenses 4:12 O, perfectos
- Colosenses 4:13 O, se toma mucho trabajo
- Colosenses 4:16 Lit., la
- Colosenses 4:17 O, Mira
- Colosenses 4:18 Lit., El saludo por mi mano, Pablo
- Colosenses 4:18 O, mis prisiones
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