Colossians 4, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Classic

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

Modern

2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

Classic

2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Modern

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

Classic

3Withal 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:

Modern

4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

Classic

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

Modern

5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Classic

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

Modern

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

Classic

6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Modern

7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

Classic

7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

Modern

8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

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8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

Modern

9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

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9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

Modern

10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

Classic

10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

Modern

11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

Classic

11And 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.

Modern

12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Classic

12Epaphras, 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.

Modern

13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

Classic

13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

Modern

14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

Classic

14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Modern

15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.

Classic

15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

Modern

16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Classic

16And 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.

Modern

17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

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17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

Modern

18The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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