Colossians 4:2-18 Verse by Verse-Pastor Scott Lindner
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Colossians 4:2
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving

Acts 6:4 NKJV
but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word

Luke 18:1 ESV
And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

Colossians 4:2
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving

Matthew 26:41 NKJV
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.

1 Peter 5:8 NKJV
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

John 10:10 ESV
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.

Colossians 4:2
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving

Colossians 1:12 NKJV
giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.

2 Corinthians 8:9 NKJV
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor,
that you through His poverty might become rich.



Colossians 4:3
meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word,
to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,

2 Corinthians 2:12 NKJV
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord

Colossians 4:3
meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word,
to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,

Colossians 1:26 NKJV
the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints.

Colossians 1:27 NKJV
To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles:
which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

1 Corinthians 6:19 NKJV
Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you,
whom you have from God, and you are not your own?

1 Corinthians 3:16 NKJV
Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?




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



Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Galatians 5:16 NKJV
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.




Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt,
that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
Death and life are in the power of the tongue

Matthew 5:13 NKJV
You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?

Colossians 4:6
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt,
that you may know how you ought to answer each one

1 Peter 3:15 ESV
always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you;
yet do it with gentleness and respect



Colossians 4:7-11 NKJV
7 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

The 5 fellow workers of the circumcision
• Tychicus
• Onesimus
• Aristarchus
• Mark the cousin of Barnabas
• Jesus who is called Justus


2 Timothy 4:11 ESV
Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry.
Colossians 4:12-18 NKJV
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you,
always laboring fervently for you in prayers,
that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you,
and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.

16 Now when this epistle is read among you,
see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans,
and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

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

18 This salutation by my own hand—