Colossians 4

1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.Cross-references: Lev 19:13 · Lev 25:39 · Deut 15:12 · Deut 24:14 · Neh 5:5 · Job 24:11 · +15 more

2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,Cross-references: 1Sam 12:23 · Job 15:4 · Job 27:8 · Ps 55:16 · Ps 109:4 · Matt 26:41 · +13 more

3praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,Cross-references: Matt 13:11 · Acts 14:27 · Rom 15:30 · 1Cor 4:1 · 1Cor 16:9 · 2Cor 2:12 · +15 more

4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.Cross-references: Matt 10:26 · Acts 4:29 · Acts 5:29 · 1Cor 2:4 · 2Cor 2:14 · 2Cor 3:12 · +3 more

5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.Cross-references: Ps 90:12 · Matt 10:16 · Mark 4:11 · Rom 16:19 · 1Cor 5:12 · 1Cor 14:19 · +8 more

6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.Cross-references: Lev 2:13 · Deut 6:6 · Deut 11:19 · 2Ki 2:20 · 1Chr 16:24 · Ps 37:30 · +26 more

7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.Cross-references: Acts 20:4 · 1Cor 4:1 · Eph 6:21 · Phil 2:25 · Col 4:9 · Col 4:12 · +2 more

8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,Cross-references: Isa 40:1 · Isa 61:2 · 1Cor 4:17 · 2Cor 1:4 · 2Cor 2:7 · 2Cor 12:18 · +10 more

9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.Cross-references: Col 4:7 · Phlm 1:10

10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),Cross-references: Acts 4:36 · Acts 12:12 · Acts 13:5 · Acts 13:13 · Acts 15:37 · Acts 19:29 · +9 more

11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.Cross-references: Acts 10:45 · Acts 11:2 · Rom 4:12 · 1Cor 3:5 · 2Cor 6:1 · 2Cor 7:6 · +9 more

12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Cross-references: Matt 5:48 · Luke 22:44 · John 12:26 · Rom 15:14 · Rom 15:30 · 1Cor 2:6 · +19 more

13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.Cross-references: Rom 10:2 · 2Cor 8:3 · Col 2:1 · Col 4:15 · Rev 1:11 · Rev 3:14

14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.Cross-references: 2Tim 4:10 · Phlm 1:24

15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.Cross-references: Rom 16:5 · 1Cor 16:9 · Phlm 1:2

16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.Cross-references: 1Thess 5:27 · 2Thess 3:14

17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”Cross-references: Lev 10:3 · Num 18:5 · 2Chr 29:11 · Ezek 44:23 · Acts 1:17 · Acts 14:23 · +12 more

18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.Cross-references: Rom 16:20 · Rom 16:23 · 1Cor 16:21 · 2Cor 13:14 · Phil 1:7 · Col 4:3 · +7 more