{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/colossians/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-17T08:25:21.999Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Colossians","bookSlug":"colossians","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":18},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":" Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":" Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":" With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":" That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":" Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":" Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":" All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":" Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":" With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":" Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come to you, receive him;)"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":" And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort to me."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":" Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":" For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":" Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":" Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":" And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":" And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"Colossians 4 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Colossians 4](https://primebible.com/akjv/colossians/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/colossians/4 (accessed 2026-06-17)."}}