Colossians 4:3-18
3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may aopen to us a door for the word, bto declare the mystery of Christ, con account of which I am in prison— 4that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.5 dWalk in wisdom toward eoutsiders, making the best use of the time. 6Let your speech always fbe gracious, gseasoned with salt, hso that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Final Greetings
7Tychicus will tell you iall about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant ▼▼Greek fellow bondservant; also verse 12
in the Lord. 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9and with him kOnesimus, our faithful and lbeloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. 10 mAristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark nthe cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions— oif he comes to you, welcome him), 11and Jesus who is called pJustus. qThese are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and rthey have been a comfort to me. 12 sEpaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always tstruggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand umature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 vLuke the beloved physician greets you, as does wDemas. 15Give my greetings to the brothers ▼
▼Or brothers and sisters
at Laodicea, and to Nympha and ythe church in her house. 16And when zthis letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17And say to aaArchippus, “See that you fulfill abthe ministry that you have received in the Lord.” 18I, Paul, acwrite this greeting with my own hand. adRemember aemy chains. afGrace be with you.
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