Colossians

Chapter 4

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    Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, know that you too have a Master in heaven. Prayer and Prudence

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    Be assiduous in prayer, being wakeful therein with thanksgiving.

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    At the same time pray for us also, that God may give us an opportunity for the word, to announce the mystery of Christ (for which also I am in chains),

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    that I may openly announce it as I ought to speak.

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    Walk in wisdom as regards outsiders, making the most of your time.

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    Let your speech, while always attractive, be seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each other. Tychicus and Onesimus

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    All my circumstances Tychicus, our dearest brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord, will tell you.

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    Him I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may learn your circumstances and comfort your hearts.

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    With him is Onesimus, our most dear and faithful brother, who is one of you. They will tell you all that is going on here. From Paul's Co-workers

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    Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, sends you greetings; so does Mark, Barnabas' cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions---if he comes to you, welcome him),

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    and Jesus who is called Justus. Of men circumcised, these only are my fellow-workers in the kingdom of God; they have been a comfort to me.

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    Epaphras, who is one of you, sends you greetings---a servant of Christ Jesus, who is ever solicitous for you in his prayers, that you may remain perfect and completely in accord with all the will of God.

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    Yes, I bear him witness that he labors much for you and for those who are at Laodicea and at Hierapolis.

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    Luke, our most dear physician, and Demas send you greetings. A Message for the Laodiceans

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    Greetings to the brethren who are at Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church that is in his house.

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    And when this letter has been read among you, see that it be read in the church of the Laodiceans also; and that you yourselves read the letter from Laodicea.

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    And say to Archippus: "Look to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it."

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    I, Paul, greet you by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.