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Colossians 4 New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
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They will tell you about everything here.</span></p> <p><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">10</span>Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">11</span>And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">12</span>Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-33810d" title="See footnote d">d</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote d">d</a>]</span> of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">13</span>For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">14</span>Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">15</span>Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-33813e" title="See footnote e">e</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote e">e</a>]</span> in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">16</span>And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. </span> <span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">17</span>And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.”</span></p> <p class="top-1"><span id="en" class="text"><span class="versenum">18</span>I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.<span data-fn='#fen' class='footnote' data-link='[<a href="#fen-NRSVCE-33816f" title="See footnote f">f</a>]'>[<a href="#fen" xtitle="See footnote f">f</a>]</span></span></p> <A name="fen"></a><div class="footnotes"><h4>Footnotes</h4><ol><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:5">Colossians 4:5</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Or <i>opportunity</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:7">Colossians 4:7</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>slave</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:8">Colossians 4:8</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other authorities read <i>that I may know how you are</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:12">Colossians 4:12</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>slave</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:15">Colossians 4:15</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Gk <i>brothers</i></span></li><li id="fen"><a hlef="#en" xtitle="Go to Colossians 4:18">Colossians 4:18</a> <span class='footnote-text'>Other ancient authorities add <i>Amen</i></span></li></ol></div> <!--end of footnotes--></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture quotations are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. 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