Colossians

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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

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.

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God;

Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.