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Colossians 4 :: New International Version (NIV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:1 - Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:3 - And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:4 - Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:5 - Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:6 - Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

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(cf. Eph 6:21, 22 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:7 - Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[fn] in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:8 - I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[fn] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:9 - He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:10 - My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:11 - Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[fn] among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:13 - I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:14 - Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:15 - Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:16 - After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:18 - I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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Or slave; also in verse 12
Some manuscripts that he may know about your
Greek only ones of the circumcision group
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