Colossians 4
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 4
Chapter Summary
He persuades them to be fervent in prayer.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
The imprisoned apostle writing the letter; signs the closing greeting in his own hand and asks them to remember his bonds.
Beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow-slave whom Paul sends to make known his affairs and comfort their hearts.
A slave of Christ from among them, always striving in prayer that they stand full-grown; has much zeal for them and Laodicea.
Faithful and beloved brother, one of their own, sent with Tychicus to report all things there.
Paul's fellow prisoner who sends greetings; a fellow worker for the kingdom of God.
Nephew of Barnabas; Paul tells them to receive him if he comes, per orders they had received.
Timeline
Believers are urged to continue in vigilant prayer, walk in wisdom toward outsiders, and speak with grace [16, 17].
Colossians 4:2-6Paul sends Tychicus and Onesimus to make known his circumstances and comfort the hearts of the Colossians [17].
Colossians 4:7-9Fellow workers including Aristarchus, Mark, Justus, Epaphras, Luke, and Demas send their greetings [18, 19].
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