Colosians Chapter 4

Col 4

Words of advice to masters

1 Masters should be fair/righteous and administer equity/equality to servants; knowing that you also have Supreme Lord in heaven.

Words of Advice to Christians 

2 Get used to oratory prayers, be vigilant in it by grateful language of worship:

3 and make prayer concerning us, at least, that gates will be open to us, to preach the words of God, even the mystery of Christ, on account of which at the same time, I am bound.

4 at least to manifestly declare it as I ought to preach -

5 walk in wisdom towards those outside; it is hightime to ransom/buy-back the loss.

6 know how you ought to answer every person; your words should be the ones seasoned in salt, always with Grace.

Greetings 

7. Tychicus (fortunate), a Beloved brother and a Faithful minister and co-servant in the Lord will make all things concerning me known to you.

8 whom I dispatch toward you unto these things, even to know things concerning me and at least, to encourage your heart.

9 together with Onesimus (profitable), a Faithful and Beloved brother, who is OUT FROM you (colosee), he will make all things here known to you.

Special announcements from Paul himself: no body should reject John Mark 

10 Greetings to you from Aristarcus (best-ruling; a Macedonian) my co-prisoner. And Marcus (John Mark) the nephew (sister's son) of BarNabas (concerning whom you will receive instruction to welcome him, if he comes towards you.) (ref: Act 15:36-39)

11 and a Jesus, called Justus, this is the only fellow-worker unto the kingdom of God, who is out from the circumcision, and who become consolation to me.

12 Greetings to you from EPAPHRAS who is OUT FROM you (colosee), a servant of Christ Jesus, always contending in oratory prayer at least for you to be fully informed/assured, stand firm and be matured in all desires of God.

13 for, I testify of him, that he has much mental anguish for you and those in Laodicea (in Asia minor) and those in Hiera-polis (sacred-city).

14 Greetings to you from Luke, a Beloved physicians, and Demas.

15 Greet the Brethren in Laodicea and Nympha (given bride), even the church in her house.

Special message to harmonized Laodiceans and Colosians Church

16 and whenever the letter is to be read to you, make at least a Laodicean out from Laodicea church to read alongside, at least in reading to you.

17 and say to Archippus (horse-ruler), take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, at least to fulfill it.

18 the salutation is by my hand, Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. (Amen) 

(Written from Rome (strength, the capital of Italy), through Thychicus and Onesimus)