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Colossians 4:2-18

21Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3praying at the same time 2for us as well, that God will open up to us a 3door for 4the word, so that we may proclaim 5the mystery of Christ, for which I have also 6been imprisoned; 4that I may make it clear 7in the way that I ought to proclaim it.

589Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward 10outsiders, 1112making the most of the opportunity. 613Your speech must always be 14with grace, as though seasoned with 15salt, so that you will know how you should 16respond to each person.

717As to all my affairs, 18Tychicus, our 19beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 820For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may 21encourage your hearts; 922and with him is 23Onesimus, our faithful and 24beloved brother, 25who is one of your own. They will inform you about the whole situation here.

1026Aristarchus, my 27fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also 28Barnabas’ cousin Mark (about whom you received 29instructions; 30if he comes to you, welcome him); 11and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only 31fellow workers for the kingdom of God 32who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. 1233Epaphras, 34who is one of your own, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always 35striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may 36stand 3738mature and 39fully assured in all the will of God. 13For I testify for him that he has 40a deep concern for you and for those who are in 41Laodicea and Hierapolis. 1442Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and 43Demas does also. 15Greet the brothers and sisters who are in 44Laodicea and also 45Nympha and 46the church that is in 47her house. 1648When 49this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part, 50read 51my letter that is coming from 52Laodicea. 17Tell 53Archippus, “See to the 54ministry which you have received in the Lord, so that you may 55fulfill it.”

1856I, Paul, 57write this greeting with my own hand. 58Remember my 5960imprisonment. 61Grace be with you.

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Notes

  1. 1. Colossians 4:2 Acts 1:14; Eph 6:18 ↩
  2. 2. Colossians 4:3 Eph 6:19 ↩
  3. 3. Colossians 4:3 Acts 14:27 ↩
  4. 4. Colossians 4:3 2 Tim 4:2 ↩
  5. 5. Colossians 4:3 Eph 3:3, 4; 6:19 ↩
  6. 6. Colossians 4:3 Eph 6:20 ↩
  7. 7. Colossians 4:4 Eph 6:20 ↩
  8. 8. Colossians 4:5 Lit Walk ↩
  9. 9. Colossians 4:5 Eph 5:15 ↩
  10. 10. Colossians 4:5 Mark 4:11 ↩
  11. 11. Colossians 4:5 Lit redeeming the time ↩
  12. 12. Colossians 4:5 Eph 5:16 ↩
  13. 13. Colossians 4:6 Eph 4:29 ↩
  14. 14. Colossians 4:6 Or gracious ↩
  15. 15. Colossians 4:6 Mark 9:50 ↩
  16. 16. Colossians 4:6 1 Pet 3:15 ↩
  17. 17. Colossians 4:7 Col 4:7-9: Eph 6:21, 22 ↩
  18. 18. Colossians 4:7 Acts 20:4; 2 Tim 4:12 ↩
  19. 19. Colossians 4:7 Eph 6:21; Col 1:7 ↩
  20. 20. Colossians 4:8 Eph 6:22 ↩
  21. 21. Colossians 4:8 Col 2:2 ↩
  22. 22. Colossians 4:9 Lit along with Onesimus ↩
  23. 23. Colossians 4:9 Philem 10 ↩
  24. 24. Colossians 4:9 Col 1:7 ↩
  25. 25. Colossians 4:9 Col 4:12 ↩
  26. 26. Colossians 4:10 Acts 19:29; 27:2; Philem 24 ↩
  27. 27. Colossians 4:10 Rom 16:7 ↩
  28. 28. Colossians 4:10 Acts 4:36; 12:12, 25; 15:37, 39 ↩
  29. 29. Colossians 4:10 Or orders ↩
  30. 30. Colossians 4:10 2 Tim 4:11 ↩
  31. 31. Colossians 4:11 Rom 16:3 ↩
  32. 32. Colossians 4:11 Acts 11:2 ↩
  33. 33. Colossians 4:12 Col 1:7; Philem 23 ↩
  34. 34. Colossians 4:12 Col 4:9 ↩
  35. 35. Colossians 4:12 Rom 15:30 ↩
  36. 36. Colossians 4:12 Or stand firm ↩
  37. 37. Colossians 4:12 Or fully developed ↩
  38. 38. Colossians 4:12 Col 1:28 ↩
  39. 39. Colossians 4:12 Or made complete ↩
  40. 40. Colossians 4:13 Or much toil; or great pain ↩
  41. 41. Colossians 4:13 Col 2:1; 4:15f ↩
  42. 42. Colossians 4:14 2 Tim 4:11; Philem 24 ↩
  43. 43. Colossians 4:14 2 Tim 4:10; Philem 24 ↩
  44. 44. Colossians 4:15 Col 2:1; 4:13, 16 ↩
  45. 45. Colossians 4:15 Or Nymphas (masc) ↩
  46. 46. Colossians 4:15 Rom 16:5 ↩
  47. 47. Colossians 4:15 One early ms their ↩
  48. 48. Colossians 4:16 1 Thess 5:27; 2 Thess 3:14 ↩
  49. 49. Colossians 4:16 Lit the ↩
  50. 50. Colossians 4:16 1 Thess 5:27; 2 Thess 3:14 ↩
  51. 51. Colossians 4:16 Lit the ↩
  52. 52. Colossians 4:16 Col 2:1; 4:13, 15 ↩
  53. 53. Colossians 4:17 Philem 2 ↩
  54. 54. Colossians 4:17 2 Tim 4:5 ↩
  55. 55. Colossians 4:17 Or continually fulfill ↩
  56. 56. Colossians 4:18 Lit The greeting by my hand of Paul ↩
  57. 57. Colossians 4:18 1 Cor 16:21 ↩
  58. 58. Colossians 4:18 Heb 13:3 ↩
  59. 59. Colossians 4:18 Lit bonds ↩
  60. 60. Colossians 4:18 Phil 1:7; Col 4:3 ↩
  61. 61. Colossians 4:18 1 Tim 6:21; 2 Tim 4:22; Titus 3:15; Heb 13:25 ↩

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