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Colossians 4

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Colossians 4 Bible text

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Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

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Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

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Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

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Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

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praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

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withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

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that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

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that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

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All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

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All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

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whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

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together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

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together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that are done here.

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Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

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Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

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and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

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and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.

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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

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For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

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For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

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Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

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Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.

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Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.

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When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

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And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.

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

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And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

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I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

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The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.