Colossians 4 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

Christian Graces; Final Greetings

Col 4:1Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Christian Graces

Col 4:2Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

Col 4:3meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,

Col 4:4

Col 4:4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

Col 4:5

Col 4:5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Col 4:6

Col 4:6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Final Greetings

(cf. Eph. 6:21, 22 )

Col 4:7

Col 4:7Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

Col 4:8

Col 4:8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he[fn] may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

Col 4:9

Col 4:9with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

Col 4:10

Col 4:10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

Col 4:11

Col 4:11and 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.

Col 4:12

Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete[fn] in all the will of God.

Col 4:13

Col 4:13For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal[fn] for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

Col 4:14

Col 4:14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Col 4:15

Col 4:15Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his[fn] house.

Closing Exhortations and Blessing

Col 4:16

Col 4:16Now when 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.

Col 4:17

Col 4:17And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

Col 4:18

Col 4:18This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

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NKJV Footnotes

(4:8)

NU-Text reads you may know our circumstances and he may.

(4:12)

NU-Text reads fully assured.

(4:13)

NU-Text reads concern.

(4:15)

NU-Text reads Nympha . . . her house.

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