Colossians 4:7-17 - Exhortations Regarding Fellow Workers

⁷ As to what relates to me, you will be inform'd of it by Tychicus my dear brother, who is a faithful minister of the Lord, and serves him with me. ⁸ I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort. ⁹ I have sent him with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is of your city: they will inform you of what passes here.

¹⁰ Aristarchus my companion in bonds salutes you. and so does Mark, nephew to Barnabas, for whom you have receiv'd recommendations. if he come to you, give him a kind reception. ¹¹ Jesus, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are the only Jews who by assisting me in preaching the gospel, ¹² have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe, ¹³ the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea, ¹⁴ and Hierapolis. our dear brother Luke the Physician, and Demas salute you. ¹⁵ Salute our brethren of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the ¹⁶ church which uses to meet in his house. when this epistle has been read among you, take care that it be read likewise in the church of the Laodiceans, and ¹⁷ that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you