Colossians Chapter 4 (NIV)
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Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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Further InstructionsDevote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
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Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
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Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
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Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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Final GreetingsTychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
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I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
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He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
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My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
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Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
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Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
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I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
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Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.
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Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
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After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
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Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord.”
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I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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