Colossians 4 - UPDV Updated Bible Version

^4:1 Masters, render to your⁺ slaves that which is just and equal; knowing that you⁺ also have a Master in heaven.
^4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
^4:3 as well praying 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;
^4:4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
^4:5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
^4:6 Let your⁺ speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you⁺ may know how you⁺ ought to answer each one.
^4:7 All my affairs Tychicus will make known to you⁺, the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord:
^4:8 whom I have sent to you⁺ for this very purpose, that you⁺ may know our state, and that he may comfort your⁺ hearts;
^4:9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you⁺. They will make known to you⁺ all things that [are done] here.
^4:10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner greets you⁺, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you⁺ received commandments; if he comes to you⁺, receive him),
^4:11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these [are my] only coworkers to the kingdom of God, men who have been a comfort to me.
^4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you⁺, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you⁺, always striving for you⁺ in his prayers, that you⁺ may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
^4:13 For I bear him witness, that he has much labor for you⁺, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
^4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you⁺.
^4:15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in her house.
^4:16 And when this letter has been read among you⁺, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you⁺ also read the letter from Laodicea.
^4:17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the service which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
^4:18 The salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you⁺.

Colossians, Chapter 4