New American Standard Bible 2020
Colossians 4:3-11
3praying at the same time 1for us as well, that God will open up to us a 2door for 3the word, so that we may proclaim 4the mystery of Christ, for which I have also 5been imprisoned; 4that I may make it clear 6in the way that I ought to proclaim it.
578Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward 9outsiders, 1011making the most of the opportunity. 612Your speech must always be 13with grace, as though seasoned with 14salt, so that you will know how you should 15respond to each person.
716As to all my affairs, 17Tychicus, our 18beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 819For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may 20encourage your hearts; 921and with him is 22Onesimus, our faithful and 23beloved brother, 24who is one of your own. They will inform you about the whole situation here.
1025Aristarchus, my 26fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also 27Barnabas’ cousin Mark (about whom you received 28instructions; 29if he comes to you, welcome him); 11and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only 30fellow workers for the kingdom of God 31who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
Notes
- 1. Colossians 4:3 Eph 6:19 ↩
- 2. Colossians 4:3 Acts 14:27 ↩
- 3. Colossians 4:3 2 Tim 4:2 ↩
- 4. Colossians 4:3 Eph 3:3, 4; 6:19 ↩
- 5. Colossians 4:3 Eph 6:20 ↩
- 6. Colossians 4:4 Eph 6:20 ↩
- 7. Colossians 4:5 Lit Walk ↩
- 8. Colossians 4:5 Eph 5:15 ↩
- 9. Colossians 4:5 Mark 4:11 ↩
- 10. Colossians 4:5 Lit redeeming the time ↩
- 11. Colossians 4:5 Eph 5:16 ↩
- 12. Colossians 4:6 Eph 4:29 ↩
- 13. Colossians 4:6 Or gracious ↩
- 14. Colossians 4:6 Mark 9:50 ↩
- 15. Colossians 4:6 1 Pet 3:15 ↩
- 16. Colossians 4:7 Col 4:7-9: Eph 6:21, 22 ↩
- 17. Colossians 4:7 Acts 20:4; 2 Tim 4:12 ↩
- 18. Colossians 4:7 Eph 6:21; Col 1:7 ↩
- 19. Colossians 4:8 Eph 6:22 ↩
- 20. Colossians 4:8 Col 2:2 ↩
- 21. Colossians 4:9 Lit along with Onesimus ↩
- 22. Colossians 4:9 Philem 10 ↩
- 23. Colossians 4:9 Col 1:7 ↩
- 24. Colossians 4:9 Col 4:12 ↩
- 25. Colossians 4:10 Acts 19:29; 27:2; Philem 24 ↩
- 26. Colossians 4:10 Rom 16:7 ↩
- 27. Colossians 4:10 Acts 4:36; 12:12, 25; 15:37, 39 ↩
- 28. Colossians 4:10 Or orders ↩
- 29. Colossians 4:10 2 Tim 4:11 ↩
- 30. Colossians 4:11 Rom 16:3 ↩
- 31. Colossians 4:11 Acts 11:2 ↩
Commentaries on Colossians 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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