Colossians 4:1-2
Colossians 4:1-4 The Message (MSG)
And masters, treat your servants considerately. Be fair with them. Don’t forget for a minute that you, too, serve a Master—God in heaven. Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude. Don’t forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I’m locked up in this jail. Pray that every time I open my mouth I’ll be able to make Christ plain as day to them.
Colossians 4:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving
Colossians 4:1-2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving
Colossians 4:1-2 New Century Version (NCV)
Masters, give what is good and fair to your slaves. Remember that you have a Master in heaven. Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God.
Colossians 4:1-2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving
Colossians 4:1-2 New International Version (NIV)
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven. Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
Colossians 4:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving
Colossians 4:1-2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Masters, [on your part] deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. [Lev 25:43, 53] Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.
Colossians 4:1-2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven. Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Colossians 4:1-2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Employers, treat your workers with equality and justice as you know that you also have a Lord and Master in heaven who is watching you. Be faithful to pray as intercessors who are fully alert and giving thanks to God.
