Thematic Bible
Colossians 4:1 (show verse)
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Business life » Employers » Just dealing
Duty » Masters' » Just dealing
Employers » Duties of » Just dealing
Justice » Encouraged
Justice » To be done » To servants
Masters' » What masters should do
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To deal with them in the fear of God
Master's duty » Just dealing
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Social duties » Masters' duties » Just dealing
Duty » Masters' » Just dealing
Employers » Duties of » Just dealing
Justice » Encouraged
Justice » To be done » To servants
Masters' » What masters should do
Masters' » Duty of, toward servants » To deal with them in the fear of God
Master's duty » Just dealing
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Social duties » Masters' duties » Just dealing
Colossians 4:2 (show verse)
Devote yourselves to prayer. Be alert and thankful when you pray.
Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged
Constancy » In prayer
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Thankfulness » Should always accompany prayer
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Constancy » In prayer
Prayer » Accompanied with » Thanksgiving
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Thankfulness » Should always accompany prayer
Thanksgiving » Should always accompany prayer
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Watchfulness » Should be » With thanksgiving
Colossians 4:3 (show verse)
At the same time also pray for us that God would open before us a door for the word so that we may tell the secret about the Messiah, for which I have been imprisoned.
Colossians 4:4 (show verse)
May I reveal it as clearly as I should!
Colossians 4:5 (show verse)
Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the best use of your time.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints should be circumspect when undesignedly thrown into
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By a consistent example before the world
Time » Should be redeemed
Time » Redeeming the » By a consistent example before the world
Exhortations » Special » To redeem the time
Heedfulness » Necessary » In worldly company
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Redeeming the time » How secured » By a consistent example before the world
Time » Should be redeemed
Time » Redeeming the » By a consistent example before the world
Colossians 4:6 (show verse)
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Conversation » Speech, admonitions concerning
Courtesy » General references to
Grace » Saints » Should speak with
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Salt » Illustrative » Of wisdom in speech
Salt » Figurative » Of wise behavior
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Speech/communication » How to speak
Symbols and similitudes » Salt
Courtesy » General references to
Grace » Saints » Should speak with
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Salt » Illustrative » Of wisdom in speech
Salt » Figurative » Of wise behavior
Social duties » Compassion » Courtesy, general references to
Speech » Admonitions concerning
Speech/communication » How to speak
Symbols and similitudes » Salt
Colossians 4:7 (show verse)
Tychicus will tell you everything that has happened to me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
Colossians 4:8 (show verse)
I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
Colossians 4:9 (show verse)
He is coming with Onesimus, that faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
Colossians 4:10 (show verse)
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
Aristarchus » Companion » Paul
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
John mark » Facts concerning » Later years became a faithful co-worker with paul
John mark » Facts concerning » Related to barnabas
Mark » Fellow-worker with paul at rome
Mark » A nephew of barnabas
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Christian ministers » Duties of the church to
John mark » Facts concerning » Later years became a faithful co-worker with paul
John mark » Facts concerning » Related to barnabas
Mark » Fellow-worker with paul at rome
Mark » A nephew of barnabas
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Colossians 4:11 (show verse)
Jesus, who is called Justus, also greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision who are fellow workers for the kingdom of God. They have been an encouragement to me.
Colossians 4:12 (show verse)
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of the Messiah Jesus, sends you his greetings. He is always wrestling in his prayers for you, so that you may stand mature, completely convinced of the entire will of God.
Colossians 4:13 (show verse)
For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:14 (show verse)
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
Colossians 4:15 (show verse)
Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, especially to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Colossians 4:16 (show verse)
When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and be sure to read the one from Laodicea.
Colossians 4:17 (show verse)
Tell Archippus, "See that you complete the ministry you have received from the Lord."
Colossians 4:18 (show verse)
This greeting is written with my own signature "Paul." Remember that I remain imprisoned. May grace be with you! Amen.