{"book":"Colossians","slug":"colossians","ch":4,"genre":"letter","sub":"Colossians","prev":"colossians/3","next":"1-thessalonians/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Masters, supply [your] slaves with what [is] right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.","f":[],"h":"Prayerful Speech and Actions","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful [and] thankful,","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":3,"t":"as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"[Pray] that I may declare it clearly, as I should.","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"[Let] your speech always [be] gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. [He is] a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in [the] Lord.","f":[],"h":"Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers","style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"With him [I am sending] Onesimus, [our] faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They will tell you {about} everything here.","f":[]},{"v":10,"t":"My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have [already] received instructions about [him]: If he comes to you, welcome him.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":11,"t":"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 been a comfort to me.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"Epaphras, who [is] [one] of you [and] a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in [the] full will of God.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church [that meets] at her house.","f":[],"h":"Signature and Final Instructions","style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"After [this] letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of [the] Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the [letter] from Laodicea.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"Tell Archippus:“ See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in [the] Lord.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":18,"t":"This greeting [is in my] own hand — Paul. Remember my chains. Grace [be] with you.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"lines":[{"style":"reg","t":"This greeting [is in my] own hand — Paul."},{"style":"reg","t":"Remember my chains."},{"style":"reg","t":"Grace [be] with you."}],"style":"reg"}]}