{"reader_html":"<h1 class=\"chapter-heading\">The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians<span class=\"chapter-label\">Chapter 4<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><span class=\"dropcap-wrap\" data-v=\"1\"><span class=\"dropcap\" title=\"Compare verse 1 across translations\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,1,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">M<\/span>asters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"2\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,2,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">2<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"3\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,3,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">3<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"4\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,4,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">4<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"5\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,5,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">5<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"6\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,6,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">6<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"7\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,7,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">7<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"8\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,8,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">8<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"9\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,9,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">9<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"10\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,10,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">10<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister&#039;s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"11\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,11,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">11<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"12\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,12,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">12<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"13\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,13,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">13<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"14\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,14,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">14<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"15\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,15,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">15<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"16\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,16,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">16<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">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.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"17\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,17,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">17<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"verse-para\"><sup class=\"vnum\" data-v=\"18\" onclick=\"loadParallel(2,12,4,18,&quot;Colossians&quot;)\">18<\/sup><span class=\"vtext\">The salutation by the hand of me Paul. 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