# Colossians 4 ## Colossians 4:1 - [KJV] Masters, give unto *your* servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. - [ASV] Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. - [YLT] The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. ### Notes on Colossians 4:1 - ## Colossians 4:2 - [KJV] Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; - [ASV] Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; - [YLT] In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving; ### Notes on Colossians 4:2 - ## Colossians 4:3 - [KJV] 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: - [ASV] withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; - [YLT] praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound, ### Notes on Colossians 4:3 - ## Colossians 4:4 - [KJV] That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. - [ASV] that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. - [YLT] that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak; ### Notes on Colossians 4:4 - ## Colossians 4:5 - [KJV] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. - [ASV] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. - [YLT] in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; ### Notes on Colossians 4:5 - ## Colossians 4:6 - [KJV] Let your speech *be* alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. - [ASV] Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. - [YLT] your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one. ### Notes on Colossians 4:6 - ## Colossians 4:7 - [KJV] All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, *who is* a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: - [ASV] All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: - [YLT] All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus -- the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord -- ### Notes on Colossians 4:7 - ## Colossians 4:8 - [KJV] Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; - [ASV] whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; - [YLT] whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts, ### Notes on Colossians 4:8 - ## Colossians 4:9 - [KJV] With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is *one* of you. They shall make known unto you all things which *are done* here. - [ASV] together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that *are done* here. - [YLT] with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that *are* here. ### Notes on Colossians 4:9 - ## Colossians 4:10 - [KJV] Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) - [ASV] Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him), - [YLT] Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him,) ### Notes on Colossians 4:10 - ## Colossians 4:11 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only *are my* fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me. - [YLT] and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only *are* fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me. ### Notes on Colossians 4:11 - ## Colossians 4:12 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. - [YLT] Salute you doth Epaphras, who *is* of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God, ### Notes on Colossians 4:12 - ## Colossians 4:13 - [KJV] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them *that are* in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. - [ASV] For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis. - [YLT] for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. ### Notes on Colossians 4:13 - ## Colossians 4:14 - [KJV] Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. - [ASV] Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you. - [YLT] Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas; ### Notes on Colossians 4:14 - ## Colossians 4:15 - [KJV] Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. - [ASV] Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house. - [YLT] salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; ### Notes on Colossians 4:15 - ## Colossians 4:16 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea. - [YLT] and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the *epistle* from Laodicea that ye also may read; ### Notes on Colossians 4:16 - ## Colossians 4:17 - [KJV] And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. - [ASV] And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. - [YLT] and say to Archippus, 'See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.' ### Notes on Colossians 4:17 - ## Colossians 4:18 - [KJV] The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace *be* with you. Amen. - [ASV] The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. - [YLT] The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace *is* with you. Amen. ### Notes on Colossians 4:18 -