The Seven Churches of Revelation

Colossianschapter 4

18 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 241 cross-references outward and receives 260 — heaviest partner: Colossians.

Chapter summary

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal. Continue in prayer; watch in the same with thanksgiving. Pray for us — that a door of utterance be opened. Walk in wisdom toward them that are without; let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt. Tychicus and Onesimus will bring news. Greetings from Aristarchus, Mark, Jesus called Justus, Epaphras, Luke, Demas. The Epistle to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Henry reads the chapter as the apostolic farewell to a Lycian valley church.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the Colossians overview for the book's full setting.

13–18 The Seven Churches of Revelation

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

2 Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

3 withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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

6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

8 whom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;