{"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/drb/colossians/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T02:24:08.107Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Colossians","bookSlug":"colossians","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":18},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving: "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;) "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you, "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts, "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him: "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen"}],"citation":{"inline":"Colossians 4 (DRB)","markdown":"[Colossians 4](https://primebible.com/drb/colossians/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/colossians/4 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}