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Colossians 4

18 aligned verses; 18 with wording or punctuation differences .

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The masters ! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye , having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens .
Masters , supply your slaves with what is right and fair , since you know that you also have a Master in heaven .
In the prayer continue ye , watching in it in thanksgiving;
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,
as 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.
that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;
Pray that I may declare it clearly , as I should.
in wisdom walk ye toward those without , the time forestalling;
Act wisely toward outsiders , redeeming the time .
your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one .
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt , so that you may know how to answer everyone .
All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus -- the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant , and fellow - servant in the Lord --
Tychicus will tell you all the news about me . He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister , and a fellow servant in the Lord .
whom I did send unto you for this very thing , that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts ,
I have sent him to you for this very purpose , that you may know about us , and that he may encourage your hearts .
with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you ; all things to you shall they make known that `are' here.
With him I am sending Onesimus , our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you . They will tell you about everything here.
Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow -captive, and Marcus , the nephew of Barnabas , (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him , )
My 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.
and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only `are' fellow - workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.
Jesus , 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.
Salute you doth Epaphras, who ` is ' of you , a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers , that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God ,
Epaphras, 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 .
for I do testify to him , that he hath much zeal for you , and those in Laodicea , and those in Hierapolis.
For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Salute you doth Lukas , the beloved physician, and Demas ;
Luke , the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren , and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house ;
Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house .
and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read , and the `epistle' from Laodicea that ye also may read;
After 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 .
and say to Archippus , ` See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord , that thou mayest fulfil it . '
Tell Archippus : See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul ; remember my bonds; the grace `is' with you. Amen.
This greeting is in my own hand Paul . Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

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