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Colossians 4

Douay-Rheims American Edition (DRA) - 1899

18 verses - Formal equivalence (from Latin) - Public Domain

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Colossians 4:1

Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

Colossians 4:2

Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:

Colossians 4:3

Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)

Colossians 4:4

That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

Colossians 4:5

Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

Colossians 4:7

All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

Colossians 4:8

Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

Colossians 4:9

With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

Colossians 4:1

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:

Colossians 4:11

And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

Colossians 4:13

For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

Colossians 4:14

Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

Colossians 4:15

Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

Colossians 4:16

And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

Colossians 4:17

And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

Colossians 4:18

The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.

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