“Masters grant to your slaves justice and fairness knowing that you too have a master in heaven”
Colossians 4
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David Clifford10
CC
Carter Conlon8
CS
Chuck Smith6
SC
Svend Christensen6
SH
Skip Heitzig6
MA
Mike Attwood5
SO
Stephen Olford4
ME
Mel Esh4
BU
Bob Utley4
MH
Max Hougham3
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1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal knowing that you also have a master in heaven.”
“masters grant your slaves justice and fairness knowing that you too have a master in heaven.”
“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.”
“masters give unto your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a master in heaven.”
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
“continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”
“Continue earnestly in prayer. Being vigilant in it with Thanksgiving”
“Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving.”
“Continue steadfastly in prayer. Being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
“continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving,”
“continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”
3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
“Meanwhile praying also for us that God would open us to us a door for the word to speak the mystery of Christ for which I am also in chains.”
“praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ for which I am also in bonds,”
“praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ. For which I am also in bonds,”
“praying also for us, He said that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ for which also I am in bonds.”
“praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance to speak the mystery of Christ to which I am also in bond,”
“Praying at the same time for us as well that God may open to us a door for the Word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ for which I have been imprisoned,”
4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
“that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.”
“that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.”
“That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.”
“that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.”
“that I may make it clear. Which is how I ought to speak.”
“that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak,”
5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
“Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders making the most of the opportunity.”
“walk in wisdom towards those who are outside. Redeeming the time.”
“conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.”
“Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.”
“walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time,”
“conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.”
6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
“Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer”
“Let your speech always be with grace as those seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.”
“let your speech always be gracious. Season with salt so that you might know how you ought to answer each person.”
“let your speech be always with grace. Seasoned with fault that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
“All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother and a faithful minister and a fellow servant in the Lord,”
8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
“whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose that he might know your estate and comfort your hearts”
“whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your state and comfort your hearts.”
“whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know your state, and comfort your heart.”
9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
“With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you, they will make known to you all things which are happening here.”
“With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you, one of you Colossians, they shall make known unto you all things which are done here.”
10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
“Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, with Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, about whom you received instructions. If he comes to you, welcome him.”
11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
“And Jesus, who is called Justice. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, who are of the circumcision. They have proved to be a comfort to me.”
12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
“Epaphras who is one of you a servant or a slave of Christ saluted you. Always labouring fervently for you in prayer. That ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you always, laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
“Epaphras who's one of you a servant of Christ saluteth you always laboring fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.”
13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
“for I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you and Those who are in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis”
“For I bear him record that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.”
“For I bear him record that he hath a great zeal for you and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis.”
“For I bear him witness that he is a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Heropolis.”
“For I bear him witness for record that he hath great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in”
“For I bear him record that he hath a great zeal for you. And them in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis.”
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.”
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.”
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.”
“Luke, the beloved physician, greets you as does Demas.”
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.”
“Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.”
15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
“greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and Nymphos and the church that is in his house.”
“Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea and Nymphos and the church which is in his house.”
“Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphos, and the church that is in his house.”
“the brethren which are in Laodicea and also Nymphos and the church which is in his house.”
16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
“now when this epistle is read among you. See that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea”
“When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans. And you, for your part, read my letter that is coming from Laodicea.”
“And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.”
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“when this epistle is read among you cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans and that she likewise read the epistle from Laodicea”
“And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.”
17Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord."
“Say to Archippus take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord. That you may fulfill it.”
“say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord that you may fulfill it.”
“say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord that you may fulfill it.”
“And say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.”
“And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.”
“say to Archippus, see that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
“This salutation by my own hand Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.”
“The salutation by the hand of me Paul, remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.”
“salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.”
“The salutation by the hand of me, Paul, remember my bonds, grace me with you, Amen.”