Thematic Bible

Colossians 4:1

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 4:2

Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.

Colossians 4:3

Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.

Colossians 4:4

Pray that I may unfold it as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

Colossians 4:7

Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me.

Colossians 4:8

I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.

Colossians 4:9

They will inform you of all that goes on here.

Colossians 4:10

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you, and Marcus, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, make him welcome), and Jesus surnamed Justas.

Colossians 4:11

These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:13

For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Colossians 4:14

Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and so does Demas.

Colossians 4:15

Salute the brothers in Laodicea; Nympha also, and the church which meets at her house.

Colossians 4:16

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Colossians 4:17

And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it.

Colossians 4:18

I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.