Colossians 4:18
16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
- KJV
- The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
- WEB
- I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
- ASV
- The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
- DARBY
- The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
- BLB
- The greeting [is] in my hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace [be] with you⁺.
- ÅB
- Hilsen med min, Paulus' hånd: Kom mine lenker i hu! Nåden være med dere!
- OTB
- Jeg, Paulus, skriver denne hilsenen med min egen hånd. Husk mitt fangenskap. Nåde være med dere.
- B1930
- Hilsen med min, Paulus' hånd: Kom mine lenker i hu! Nåden være med eder!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:3
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:21
which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
Read in context1 Corinthians 16:21
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul.
Read in contextHebrews 13:25
Grace be with all of you.
Read in contextTitus 3:15
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
Read in context2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:7
It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.
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