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They will inform you about the whole situation here. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and <i>also</i> Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him); <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>and <i>also</i> Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be a comfort to me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Epaphras, who is one of your number, a slave of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>complete and fully assured in all the will of God. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For I testify for him that he has <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and <i>also</i> Demas. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea and also <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Nympha and the church that is in <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>her house. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>And when <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>my letter <i>that is coming</i> from Laodicea. <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>fulfill it.” <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>The greeting is in my own hand—<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[†]</a></span>Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="fnverse">6</span> Lit <i>word</i><br><span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>gracious</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>along with Onesimus</i><br><span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>commands</i><br><span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>firm</i><br><span class="fnverse">13</span> Or <i>much toil</i>, <i>great pain</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> Or <i>Nymphas</i> (masc)<br><span class="fnverse">15</span> One early ms <i>their</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>the</i><br><span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>the</i><br><span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>continually fulfill</i><br><span class="fnverse">18</span> Lit <i>Paul’s</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Legacy Standard Bible Copyright ©2021 by The Lockman Foundation<br>All rights reserved. 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