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Colossians 4

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly. Remember that you too have a Master in heaven.

2 Keep persisting in prayer, staying alert in it and being thankful.

3 Include prayer for us, too, that God may open a door for us to proclaim the message about the secret of the Messiah - for that is why I am in prison.

4 And pray that I may speak, as I should, in a way that makes the message clear.

5 Behave wisely toward outsiders, making full use of every opportunity -

6 let your conversation always be gracious and interesting, so that you will know how to respond to any particular individual.

7 Our dear brother Tychicus, who is a faithful worker and fellow-slave in the Lord, will give you all the news about me.

8 I have sent him to you for this very reason - so that you might know how we are, and so that he might encourage you.

9 I have sent him with Onesimus, the dear and faithful brother, who is one of you; they will tell you everything that has happened here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends greetings, as does Mark, Bar-Nabba's cousin, concerning whom you have received instructions - if he comes to you, welcome him.

11 Yeshua, the one called Justus, also sends greetings. These three are among the Circumcised; and among my fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, only they have turned out to be a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras sends greetings; he is one of you, a slave of the Messiah Yeshua who always agonizes in his prayer on your behalf, praying that you may stand firm, mature and fully confident, as you devote yourselves completely to God's will.

13 For I can testify to him that he works hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send you greetings.

15 Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, also to Nympha and the congregation that meets in her home.

16 After this letter has been read to you, have it read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and you, in turn, are to read the letter that will come from Laodicea.

17 And tell Archippus, "See that you complete the task you were given in the Lord."

18 This greeting I, Sha'ul, write with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment! Grace be with you!

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

2 Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

3 And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

4 So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.

5 Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

6 Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

7 Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

8 And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;

9 And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

10 Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him),

11 And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

13 For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love.

15 Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.

16 And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

17 Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

18 I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.