Colossians 4
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Berean Standard Bible
1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)
3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
9With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.
9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:
10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
11And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.
11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
13For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.
13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
15Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.
16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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