{"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/kjv/colossians/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T02:31:26.164Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Colossians","bookSlug":"colossians","chapter":4,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":3,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":4,"totalVerses":18},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Masters, give unto <i>your</i> servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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:"},{"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 <i>be</i> alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, <i>who is</i> a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Whom I have sent unto 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 <i>one</i> of you. They shall make known unto you all things which <i>are done</i> here."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only <i>are my</i> fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Epaphras, who is <i>one</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them <i>that are</i> in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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 <i>epistle</i> from Laodicea."},{"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 by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace <i>be</i> with you. Amen. "}],"citation":{"inline":"Colossians 4 (KJV)","markdown":"[Colossians 4](https://primebible.com/kjv/colossians/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/colossians/4 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}