{"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/web/colossians/4","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:20:18.981Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","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 steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"that I may reveal it as I ought to speak."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, |if he comes to you, receive him|),"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Tell Archippus, |Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.|"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"Colossians 4 (WEB)","markdown":"[Colossians 4](https://primebible.com/web/colossians/4)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/colossians/4 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}