Colossians 4
Masters are to treat their servants fairly, and all are to be watchful in prayer and thankful. The Colossians are to pray for opportunities to spread the gospel, and to live wisely among outsiders, speaking graciously and wisely. Paul sends greetings from various companions, including Tychicus, Onesimus, Aristarchus, Mark, and others, and asks the Colossians to greet others in Laodicea and to read his letter to the Laodiceans. Paul concludes by reminding Archippus to fulfill his ministry and by sending his own greeting, asking for remembrance of his imprisonment.
1 You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven 2 Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving 3 Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains 4 so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age 6 Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person 7 As for the things that concern me, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts 9 with Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you everything that is happening here 10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have received instructions, (if he comes to you, receive him 11 and Jesus, who is called Justus, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation to me 12 Epaphras greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire will of God 13 For I offer testimony to him, that he has labored greatly for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for those at Hierapolis 14 Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas 15 Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church 16 And when this epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans 17 And tell Archippus: "See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it. 18 The greeting of Paul by my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace be with you. Amen