praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

Christ » Morning star » Mystery of

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged

Missionaries » In interceding for others

Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance

religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Spiritual utterance given to aid in

Colossians 4:4 (show verse)

that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.

Christian ministers » Prayer for, encouraged

Colossians 4:5 (show verse)

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,

making the most of the opportunity.

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

Colossians 4:6 (show verse)

Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

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

Colossians 4:7 (show verse)

As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Tychicus

Tychicus » With paul in rome, with postscripts to ephesians and colossians

Tychicus » Sent to colossae

Colossians 4:8 (show verse)

For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;

Tychicus » With paul in rome, with postscripts to ephesians and colossians

Tychicus » Sent to colossae

Colossians 4:9 (show verse)

and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here.

Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of

Fidelity » In business » To God

Onesimus » Fugitive » Slave » Convert » Paul

Colossians 4:10 (show verse)

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas’s cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; 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

Colossians 4:11 (show verse)

and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.

Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews

Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews

Justus » Also called jesus » A disciple in rome

Mark » Fellow-worker with paul at rome

Colossians 4:12 (show verse)

Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand

perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphras

Church » For other leaders » For the church

Epaphras » Co-laborer » Paul

Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For the church

Colossians 4:13 (show verse)

For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Christian ministers » Zealous » Epaphras

Hierapolis » Christians in

Laodicea » Epaphras' zeal for

Zeal » Should be exhibited » For the welfare of saints

Colossians 4:14 (show verse)

Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas.

Demas » Companion » Paul

Disease » Prevention and cure of » Physicians

Disease » Healed » Physicians employed in

Luke » A physician

Physician » Luke, a physician

Prevention and cure of diseases » Physicians

Colossians 4:15 (show verse)

Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.

Laodicea » Epistle to the colossians to be read in

Nymphas » House of, used as a place of worship

Worship » In private homes

Colossians 4:16 (show verse)

When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea.

Laodicea » Epistle to the colossians to be read in

The bible » Purpose » Read in the great congregation

The word of God » To be read publicly

Word » Purpose of » Read in the great congregation

Colossians 4:17 (show verse)

Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

Archippus » Disciple » A disciple at colossae

Colossians 4:18 (show verse)

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my

imprisonment. Grace be with you.

Salutations » Often sent by letter

Salutations » By letter