10 (A)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark (B)the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—(C)if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called (D)Justus. (E)These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and (F)they have been a comfort to me. 12 (G)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (H)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (I)mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 (J)Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does (K)Demas. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers[a] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and (L)the church in her house. 16 And when (M)this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to (N)Archippus, “See that you fulfill (O)the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, says hello to you. So does Mark, Barnabas’ cousin (you received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him). 11 Jesus, called Justus, also says hello. These are my only fellow workers for God’s kingdom who are Jewish converts. They have been an encouragement to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, says hello. He’s a slave of Christ Jesus who always wrestles for you in prayers so that you will stand firm and be fully mature and complete in the entire will of God. 13 I can vouch for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas say hello.

15 Say hello to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, along with Nympha and the church that meets in her house. 16 After this letter has been read to you publicly, make sure that the church in Laodicea reads it and that you read the one from Laodicea. 17 And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry that you received in the Lord.”

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