Final words of salutation
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| 1 ¶ Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. | Masters
See ep0609.
Servants Greek douloi. See on ro0101. Equal Here means fairness and impartiality de1512, ga0328. |
| 2 ¶ Continue in prayer,
and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 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: 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. |
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Watch
Continual alertness seeking to understand the divine will.
3 - Door of utterance Literally "door of the word." We must watch for opportunities to share truth with people. |
| 5 ¶ Walk in wisdom toward
them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
5 - Time Important in reaching souls. |
| 7 ¶ All my state shall
Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister
and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. .10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) 11 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. |
10 - Aristarchus See ac2702, ac1929, |
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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.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. .14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. |
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- Perfect and complete Or "mature and completed." As we continue
to draw closer to Christ, with our eyes fixed on Him, we are perfect in
His eyes. mt0548.
We become responsible for what may have been overlooked earlier.
14 - Demas See on pm24. |
| 15 Salute the brethren
which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 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. 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. .18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. <<Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.>> |
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