Colosenses 4:1-9

1 Amos, tratad con justicia y equidad a vuestros siervos, sabiendo que vosotros también tenéis un Señor en el cielo.

2 Perseverad en la oración, velando en ella con acción de gracias;

3 orando al mismo tiempo también por nosotros, para que Dios nos abra una puerta para la palabra, a fin de dar a conocer el misterio de Cristo, por el cual también he sido encarcelado,

4 para manifestarlo como debo hacerlo.

5 Andad sabiamente para con los de afuera, aprovechando bien el tiempo.

6 Que vuestra conversación sea siempre con gracia, sazonada como con sal, para que sepáis cómo debéis responder a cada persona.

7 En cuanto a todos mis asuntos, os informará Tíquico, nuestro amado hermano, fiel ministro y consiervo en el Señor.

8 Porque precisamente para esto os lo he enviado, para que sepáis de nuestras circunstancias y que conforte vuestros corazones;

9 y con él a Onésimo, fiel y amado hermano, que es uno de vosotros. Ellos os informarán acerca de todo lo que aquí pasa.

Colosenses 4:1-9 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO COLOSSIANS 4

This chapter begins with an exhortation to masters to behave towards their servants in a just and equitable manner, from the consideration of their having a master in heaven, which should have concluded the preceding one; and in it the apostle gives some general exhortations, and some particular instructions about reading this, and another epistle, and stirring up their minister to his duty; and great part of it is taken up in expressing his love to the Colossians, and in the salutations of others, and of himself. The general exhortations are to prayer, with watchfulness and thankfulness, not only for themselves, but especially for the ministers of the Gospel, Col 4:2-4 and next to a wise behaviour towards them that were of the world, Col 4:5 and also to a prudent conversation, particularly in language, with everyone, Col 4:6. And then the apostle proceeds to declare his great affection for them, and care of them, which he showed by sending two proper persons to them from him, partly to make known his affairs to them, and partly to know the state and condition they were in, and comfort them, Col 4:7-9 and next follow the salutations of various persons to them, who are mentioned by name, and whose characters are given, Col 4:10-15. And then he orders them to read this epistle in the church of Laodicea, and also that which came from that place, Col 4:16 and to admonish Archippus to take heed to, and fulfil his ministry, since it was what he had received in the Lord, Col 4:17. And then closes the epistle with his own salutation and benediction, entreating a remembrance of him and his bonds, Col 4:18.