Withal 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:

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

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

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

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

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(A)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (B)open to us a door for the word, to speak (C)the [a]mystery of Christ, (D)for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

(E)Walk in (F)wisdom toward those who are outside, (G)redeeming the time. Let your speech always be (H)with grace, (I)seasoned with salt, (J)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Final Greetings(K)

(L)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. (M)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [b]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, with (N)Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

10 (O)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with (P)Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
  2. Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort