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10 (A)Aristarchus, my (B)fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Mark, the cousin of (C)Barnabas (about whom you received [a]instructions; (D)if he comes to you, welcome him); 11 and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only (E)fellow workers for the kingdom of God (F)who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be a comfort to me. 12 (G)Epaphras, (H)who is one of your number, a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always (I)striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand [b](J)complete and (K)fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I testify for him that he has [c]a deep concern for you and for those who are in (L)Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14 (M)Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also (N)Demas. 15 Greet the brothers who are in (O)Laodicea and also [d]Nympha and (P)the church that is in [e]her house. 16 (Q)And when [f]this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part (R)read [g]my letter that is coming from (S)Laodicea. 17 And say to (T)Archippus, “Take heed to the (U)ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may [h]fulfill it.”

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:10 Or commands
  2. Colossians 4:12 Or firm
  3. Colossians 4:13 Or much toil, great pain
  4. Colossians 4:15 Or Nymphas (masc)
  5. Colossians 4:15 One early ms their
  6. Colossians 4:16 Lit the
  7. Colossians 4:16 Lit the
  8. Colossians 4:17 Or continually fulfill

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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