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Colossians 4

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Bible Compare Colossians 4
Verse 1
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

KJV

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Verse 3
WEB

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,

KJV

Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

Verse 4
WEB

that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

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

KJV

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Verse 7
WEB

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

KJV

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Verse 8
WEB

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

KJV

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Verse 9
WEB

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.

KJV

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

Verse 10
WEB

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

KJV

Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Verse 11
WEB

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.

KJV

And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

Verse 12
WEB

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.

KJV

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Verse 13
WEB

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

KJV

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Verse 14
WEB

Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

KJV

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Verse 15
WEB

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

KJV

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Verse 16
WEB

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.

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 18
WEB

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

KJV

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.