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stay alert in it with thanksgiving. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> for which I am in chains,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.3.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>so that I may make it known as I should. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> so that you may know how you should answer each person.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><h3 class="head1">Final Greetings</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Tychicus,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> our dearly loved brother, faithful<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Colossians.4.8.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> and so that he may encourage<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> your hearts.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He is coming with Onesimus,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Barnabas’s<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.10.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Epaphras,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.12.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Colossians.4.12.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> in everything God wills.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.12.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For I testify about him that he works hard<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Colossians.4.13.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> for you, for those in Laodicea,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.13.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> and for those in Hierapolis. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> send you greetings. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And tell Archippus,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.17.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Colossians.4.18" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/colossians/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Grace be with you.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Colossians.4.18.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Colossians.4.18.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-Colossians.4" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Colossians.4.8.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.8">4:8</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">that he may know how you are</span></aside><aside id="fn.Colossians.4.12.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.12">4:12</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">and complete</span></aside><aside id="fn.Colossians.4.13.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.13">4:13</a></span> Other mss read <span class="italic">he has a great zeal</span></aside><aside id="fn.Colossians.4.18.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.18">4:18</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">Amen.</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Colossians.4" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.1">4:1</a></span> Col 3:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.2">4:2</a></span> Rm 12:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.3">4:3</a></span> Ac 14:27; 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.3">4:3</a></span> 1Co 2:7; Eph 3:4; 5:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.3.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.3">4:3</a></span> Ac 27:2; 28:16,30; Eph 6:18–20</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.5">4:5</a></span> Eph 5:15–17</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.6">4:6</a></span> Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.6">4:6</a></span> 1Pt 3:15</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.7">4:7</a></span> Ac 20:4; Ti 3:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.7">4:7</a></span> Nm 23:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.8">4:8</a></span> Lk 16:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.8">4:8</a></span> Eph 6:21–22; Col 2:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.9">4:9</a></span> Phm 10,16</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.10">4:10</a></span> Phm 24</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.10.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.10">4:10</a></span> Ac 4:36</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.12">4:12</a></span> Col 1:7; Phm 23</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.12.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.12">4:12</a></span> Jd 3</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.12.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.12">4:12</a></span> Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.13">4:13</a></span> Jd 3</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.13.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.13">4:13</a></span> Col 2:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.14">4:14</a></span> 2Tm 4:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.15">4:15</a></span> Ac 12:12; Rm 16:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.17">4:17</a></span> Phm 2</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.17.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.17">4:17</a></span> 2Tm 4:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.18">4:18</a></span> Php 1:7</aside><aside id="xrf.Colossians.4.18.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Colossians.4.18">4:18</a></span> 1Tm 6:21; 2Tm 4:22; Ti 3:15</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Colossians.4" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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