Colossians 4

Colossians 4:3

That God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds.

That God would vouchsafe unto us fair and happy opportunities of preaching the Gospel; and give us powerful assistance, and abilities to deliver the great mysteries of the Gospel of Christ, for which I am now in bonds.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

Walk carefully and wisely, and carry yourselves inoffensively towards those that are not of the Church of God; and take all advantages and opportunities of doing good.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Let your speech be always gracious and savoury, such as may argue the holy disposition of the heart, from whence it comes; so framing your words to the occasion, as that ye may return a meet answer to every man.

Colossians 4:11

These only are my fellow workers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

These two only of the Jewish nation have helped me, in the preaching and furtherance of the Gospel; and have been comfortable unto me, in their encouragements and loving ministrations.

Colossians 4:16

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 epistle from Laodicea.

And, after that this Epistle hath been read among you,