Paul asks the Colossians to devote themselves to prayer and to be wise toward outsiders, with speech seasoned with salt. He closes with news of co-workers, including Tychicus, Onesimus, Mark and Luke, and greetings.
1 Masters , give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven .
2 Continue in prayer , and watch in the same with thanksgiving ;
3 Withal praying also for us , that God would open unto us a door of utterance , to speak the mystery of Christ , for which I am also in bonds :
4 That I may make it manifest , as I ought to speak .
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without , redeeming the time .
6 Let your speech be alway with grace , seasoned with salt , that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man .
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you , who is a beloved brother , and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord :
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose , that he might know your estate , and comfort your hearts ;
9 With Onesimus , a faithful and beloved brother , who is one of you . They shall make known unto you all things which are done here .
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you , and Marcus , sister's son to Barnabas ,(touching whom ye received commandments : if he come unto you , receive him ;)
11 And Jesus , which is called Justus , who are of the circumcision . These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God , which have been a comfort unto me .
12 Epaphras , who is one of you , a servant of Christ , saluteth you , always labouring fervently for you in prayers , that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God .
13 For I bear him record , that he hath a great zeal for you , and them that are in Laodicea , and them in Hierapolis .
14 Luke , the beloved physician , and Demas , greet you .
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea , and Nymphas , and the church which is in his house .
16 And when this epistle is read among you , cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans ; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea .
17 And say to Archippus , Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord , that thou fulfil it .
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul . Remember my bonds . Grace be with you . Amen . Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus .