Colossians 4
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Masters to do their duty towards servants | ||
| Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven. | Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. | |
Verse 1 WEB Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. KJV Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. TSK give: le 19:13, le 25:39-43, de 15:12-15, de 24:14,15, ne 5:5-13, job 24:11,12, job 31:13-15, isa 58:3,5-9, jer 34:9-17, mal 3:5, jas 2:13, jas 5:4; ye: ec 5:8, mt 23:8,9, mt 24:48-51, lu 16:1-13, lu 19:15, eph 6:8,9-20, re 17:14, re 19:16 |
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Persons of all ranks to persevere in prayer, and Christian prudence | ||
| Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise; | Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; | |
Verse 2 WEB Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; KJV Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; TSK Continue: col 4:12, col 1:9, 1sa 12:23, job 15:4, job 27:8-10, ps 55:16,17, ps 109:4, lu 18:1, ro 12:12, eph 6:18, php 4:6, 1th 5:17,18; watch: mt 26:41, mr 13:33, lu 21:36, 1pe 4:7; thanksgiving: col 2:7, col 3:15,17 |
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| 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; | praying 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; | |
Verse 3 WEB praying 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; 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: TSK praying: ro 15:30-32, eph 6:19, php 1:19, 1th 5:25, phm 1:22, heb 13:18,19; that: 1co 16:9, 2co 2:12, 2th 3:1,2, re 3:7,8; the mystery: col 1:26, col 2:2,3, mt 13:11, 1co 4:1, eph 6:19; for: eph 3:1, eph 4:1, eph 6:20, php 1:7,13,14, 2ti 1:16, 2ti 2:9 |
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| So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do. | that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. | |
Verse 4 WEB that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. KJV That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. TSK I may: mt 10:26,27, ac 4:29, 2co 3:12, 2co 4:1-4; as: col 4:6, ac 5:29, 1co 2:4,5, 2co 2:14-17, eph 6:20 |
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| Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time. | Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. | |
Verse 5 WEB Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. KJV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. TSK Walk: col 3:16, ps 90:12, mt 10:16, ro 16:19, 1co 14:19-25, eph 5:15-17, jas 1:5, jas 3:13,17; them: 1co 5:12,13, 1th 4:12, 1ti 3:7, 1pe 3:1; redeeming: eph 5:16 |
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| Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone. | Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. | |
Verse 6 WEB Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. KJV Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. TSK your: col 3:16, de 6:6,7, de 11:19, 1ch 16:24, ps 37:30,31, ps 40:9,10, ps 45:2, ps 66:16, ps 71:15-18,23,24, ps 78:3,4, ps 105:2, ps 119:13,46, pr 10:21, pr 15:4,7, pr 16:21-24, pr 22:17,18, pr 25:11,12, ec 10:12, mal 3:16-18, mt 12:34,35, lu 4:22, eph 4:29; seasoned: le 2:13, 2ki 2:20-22, mt 5:13, mr 9:50; how: pr 26:4,5, lu 20:20-40, 1pe 3:15 |
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The apostle refers to others for an account of his affairs | ||
| Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word; | All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. | |
Verse 7 WEB All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. KJV All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: TSK my: eph 6:21-23; Tychicus: ac 20:4, 2ti 4:12, tit 3:12; a beloved: col 4:9,12, eph 6:21, php 2:25; a faithful: 1co 4:1-4 |
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| 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; | I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, | |
Verse 8 WEB I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, KJV Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; TSK I have: 1co 4:17, 2co 12:18, eph 6:22, php 2:28, 1th 3:5; and comfort: col 2:2, isa 40:1, isa 61:2,3, 2co 1:4, 2co 2:7, 1th 2:11, 1th 3:2, 1th 4:18, 1th 5:11,14, 2th 2:17 |
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| 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. | together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here. | |
Verse 9 WEB together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here. 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. TSK Onesimus: col 4:7, phm 1:10-19 |
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Sends greetings; and comes to an end with a blessing | ||
| 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), | Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”), | |
Verse 10 WEB Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”), 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;) TSK Aristarchus: ac 19:29, ac 20:4, ac 27:2, phm 1:24; saluteth: ro 16:21-23; and Marcus: ac 12:12, ac 13:5,13, ac 15:37-39, 2ti 4:11, 1pe 5:13; receive: ro 16:2, 2jo 1:8,9 |
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| 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. | and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me. | |
Verse 11 WEB and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me. 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. TSK who: ac 10:45, ac 11:2, ro 4:12, ga 2:7,8, eph 2:11, tit 1:10; fellow-workers: col 4:7, 1co 3:5-9, 2co 6:1, php 4:3, 1th 3:2, phm 1:1,24; a comfort: 2co 7:6,7, 1th 3:7 |
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| 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. | Epaphras, 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. | |
Verse 12 WEB Epaphras, 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. 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. TSK Epaphras: col 1:7, phm 1:23; a servant: joh 12:26, ga 1:10, jas 1:1, 2pe 1:1; always: col 4:2, lu 22:44, ga 4:19, heb 5:7, jas 5:16; labouring: col 2:1-23; that: col 4:1, ro 15:30; See on ch: col 1:9,22,28, mt 5:48, 1co 2:6, 1co 14:20, 2co 13:11, php 3:12-15, 1th 5:23, heb 5:14, heb 6:1, jude 1:24; complete: ro 15:14 |
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| For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. | For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. | |
Verse 13 WEB For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. KJV For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis. TSK I bear: ro 10:2, 2co 8:3; Laodicea: col 4:15,16, col 2:1, re 1:11, re 3:14-18 |
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| Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love. | Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. | |
Verse 14 WEB Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. KJV Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. |
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| Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house. | Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house. | |
Verse 15 WEB Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house. KJV Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. |
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| 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. | When 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. | |
Verse 16 WEB When 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. 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. TSK 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.: 1th 5:27 |
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| Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do. | Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.” | |
Verse 17 WEB Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.” KJV And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. TSK Archippus: phm 1:2; Take: le 10:3, nu 18:5, 2ch 29:11, eze 44:23,24, ac 20:28, 1ti 4:16, 1ti 6:11-14,20, 2ti 4:1-5; the ministry: ac 1:17, ac 14:23, 1co 4:1,2, eph 4:11, 1ti 4:6,14, 2ti 1:6, 2ti 2:2; fulfil: 2ti 4:5 |
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| I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you. | The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. | |
Verse 18 WEB The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. KJV The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. TSK by: 1co 16:21, 2th 3:17; Remember: 2ti 1:8, heb 13:3; Grace: ro 16:20,24, 2co 13:14, 1ti 6:21, 2ti 4:22, heb 13:25 |
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