The Holy Bible
King James Bible 2016
| 4:1 | Masters, give to your servants that which is just and balanced, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. |
| 4:2 | Continue in prayer, and watch in it with thanksgiving; |
| 4:3 | meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, |
| 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 always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each person. |
| 4:7 | Tychicus, who is a beloved brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you about my state of affairs |
| 4:8 | whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your circumstances, and comfort your hearts, |
| 4:9 | with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are happening here. |
| 4:10 | Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark, the sister's son of Barnabas, (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, receive him), |
| 4:11 | and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who have proven to be a comfort to me. |
| 4:12 | Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. |
| 4:13 | Because, I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. |
| 4:14 | Luke, the beloved physician and Demas greet you. |
| 4:15 | Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. |
| 4:16 | Now when this letter is read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans also, and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea. |
| 4:17 | And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it." |
| 4:18 | The salutation of Paul, by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen. |
