25THE [ONE] FOR DOING WRONG HE WILL BE REPAID [FOR] WHAT HE HAS DONE WRONG AND NOT THERE IS PARTIALITY. 25Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.
1YOU WHO [ARE] MASTERS, THAT WHICH [IS] RIGHTEOUS AND THAT WHICH [IS] EQUAL TO THE SLAVES DO GIVE KNOWING THAT ALSO YOU YOURSELVES HAVE A MASTER IN HEAVEN. Prayerful Speech and Actions 1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2<THE> IN PRAYER DO CONTINUE STEADFASTLY WATCHING IN IT WITH THANKSGIVING; 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful
3PRAYING AT THE SAME TIME ALSO FOR US THAT <THE> GOD MAY OPEN TO US A DOOR FOR THE WORD TO DECLARE THE MYSTERY <THE> OF CHRIST, ON ACCOUNT OF WHICH ALSO I HAVE BEEN BOUND, 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.
4SO THAT I MAY MAKE CLEAR IT AS IT BEHOOVES ME TO SPEAK. 4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5IN WISDOM DO WALK TOWARD THOSE OUTSIDE THE TIME REDEEMING. 5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6[LET] THE SPEECH OF YOU [BE] ALWAYS IN GRACE, WITH SALT SEASONED, TO KNOW HOW IT BEHOOVES YOU ONE EACH TO ANSWER. 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7THE [THINGS] CONCERNING ME MYSELF ALL WILL MAKE KNOWN TO YOU TYCHICUS THE BELOVED BROTHER AND FAITHFUL SERVANT AND FELLOW BOND-SERVANT IN [THE] LORD, Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers (Romans 16:21–23) 7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8WHOM I SENT TO YOU FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE THAT YOU MAY KNOW THE [THINGS] CONCERNING US AND HE MAY ENCOURAGE THE HEARTS OF YOU, 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
9WITH ONESIMUS THE FAITHFUL AND BELOVED BROTHER, WHO IS [ONE] OF YOU; ALL THINGS TO YOU THEY WILL MAKE KNOWN <THE> HERE. 9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10GREETS YOU ARISTARCHUS THE FELLOW PRISONER OF MINE AND MARK THE COUSIN OF BARNABAS, CONCERNING WHOM YOU HAVE RECEIVED INSTRUCTIONS: IF HE SHALL COME TO YOU, DO WELCOME HIM; 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.
11AND ALSO JESUS WHO IS BEING NAMED JUSTUS, THOSE BEING AMONG [THE] CIRCUMCISION THESE ONLY FELLOW WORKERS FOR THE KINGDOM <THE> OF GOD, WHO HAVE BEEN TO ME A COMFORT. 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.
12GREETS YOU EPAPHRAS WHO [IS] [ONE] OF YOU, A SERVANT OF CHRIST JESUS, ALWAYS STRUGGLING FOR YOU IN THE PRAYERS, SO THAT YOU MAY BE STOOD MATURE AND FULLY COMPLETE IN ALL [THE] WILL <THE> OF GOD. 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.
13I BEAR WITNESS FOR TO HIM THAT HE HAS GREAT LABOUR FOR YOU AND THOSE IN LAODICEA AND [THOSE] OF THEM IN HIERA POLIS. 13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14GREETS YOU LUKE THE PHYSICIAN <THE> BELOVED AND ALSO DEMAS. 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
15DO GREET THE IN LAODICEA BROTHERS AND ALSO NYMPHA AND THE IN HOUSE OF HER CHURCH. Signature and Final Instructions (1 Corinthians 16:19–24; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18) 15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16AND WHEN MAY BE READ AMONG YOU THE LETTER, DO CAUSE THAT ALSO IN THE OF [THE] LAODICEANS CHURCH IT MAY BE READ, AND THE [ONE] FROM LAODICEA THAT ALSO YOU YOURSELVES MAY READ. 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.
17AND DO SAY TO ARCHIPPUS; DO TAKE HEED TO THE MINISTRY THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED IN [THE] LORD, THAT IT YOU MAY FULFILL. 17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord. ”
18THE GREETING <THE> IN MY OWN HAND — BY PAUL. DO REMEMBER MY <THE> CHAINS. <THE> GRACE [BE] WITH YOU AMEN. TO COLOSSIAN IT WAS WRITTEN FROM ROME THROUGH TYCHICUS AND ONESIMUS. 18This greeting is in my own hand— Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.*NoteCloseBYZ and TR include Amen.