Colossians 4:7-18

Colossians 4:7-18

[7] All  state  Tychicus  declare  who is a beloved  brother,  and  a faithful  minister  and  fellowservant  in  the Lord:  [8] Whom  I have sent  unto  for  the same  that  he might know  estate,  and  comfort  hearts;  [9] With  Onesimus,  a faithful  and  beloved  brother,  who  one of  They shall make known  all things  which  are done here.  [10] Aristarchus  fellowprisoner  saluteth  and  Marcus,  sister's son  to Barnabas,  (touching  whom  ye received  commandments:  if  he come  unto  receive  him;)  [11] And  Jesus,  which  is called  Justus,  who  of  the circumcision.  These  only  are my fellowworkers  unto  the kingdom  of God,  which  have been  a comfort  [12] Epaphras,  who is one of  a servant  of Christ,  saluteth  always  labouring fervently  for  in  prayers,  that  ye may stand  perfect  and  in  all  the will  of God.  [13] For  him  record,  that  he hath  a great  for  and  them that are in  Laodicea,  and  them in  [14] Luke,  the beloved  physician,  and  Demas,  greet  [15] Salute  the brethren  which are in  Laodicea,  and  Nymphas,  and  the church  which is in  his  house.  [16] And  when  this epistle  is read  among  cause  that  it be read  also  in  the church  of the Laodiceans;  and  that  likewise  read  the epistle from  Laodicea.  [17] And  say  to Archippus,  Take heed  to the ministry  which  thou hast received  in  the Lord,  that  thou fulfil  it.  [18] The salutation  by the hand  of me  Paul.  Remember  bonds.  Grace  be with  Amen. 

What does Colossians 4:7-18 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul concluded this epistle with personal information and instructions. He did this to bond his readers more tightly to the body of Christ from which they were in danger of separating due to the influence of the false teachers.