Thematic Bible
Colossians 4:1 (show verse)
Masters, do what is right and fair by your slaves, for you know that you also have a Master--in Heaven.
Colossians 4:2 (show verse)
Devote yourselves to prayer. Give your whole mind to it, and also offer thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:3 (show verse)
And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains!
Colossians 4:4 (show verse)
Then I shall make them known, as I ought to do.
Colossians 4:5 (show verse)
Show tact in your behavior to the outside world, making the most of every opportunity.
Colossians 4:6 (show verse)
Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.
Colossians 4:7 (show verse)
Our dear Brother, Tychicus, will tell you all about me. He is a faithful minister, and a fellow-servant in the Master's cause.
Colossians 4:8 (show verse)
I send him to you expressly that you may learn our circumstances, and that he may give you encouragement.
Colossians 4:9 (show verse)
With him will be Onesimus, our dear faithful Brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you all that is going on here.
Colossians 4:10 (show verse)
My fellow-prisoner, Aristarchus, sends you his greeting, and Barnabas's cousin, Mark, sends his. (You have received directions about him. If he comes to you, make him welcome.)
Colossians 4:11 (show verse)
Joshua, who is called Justus, also sends his greeting. These are the only converts from Judaism who have worked with me for the kingdom of God; I have found them a great comfort.
Colossians 4:12 (show verse)
Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, sends you his greeting. He is a servant of Christ Jesus, and is always most earnest in your behalf in his prayers, praying that you may stand firm, with a matured faith and with a sure conviction of all that is in accordance with God's will.
Colossians 4:13 (show verse)
I can bear testimony to the deep interest he takes in you, as well as in the Brethren at Laodicea and at Hierapolis.
Colossians 4:14 (show verse)
Luke, our dear doctor, sends you his greeting, and Demas sends his.
Colossians 4:15 (show verse)
Give my greeting to the Brethren at Laodicea, and to Nymphe, and to the Church that meets at her house.
Colossians 4:16 (show verse)
And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read before the Church at Laodicea, and that you yourselves read the letter which will be forwarded from there.
Colossians 4:17 (show verse)
Give this message to Archippus--'Take care to discharge to the best of your ability the office to which you were appointed in the Master's Cause.'
Colossians 4:18 (show verse)
I, Paul, add this greeting in my own handwriting. Remember these chains of mine. God's blessing be with you.