Colossians 4

Colossians 4:1-18

Exhortation and Greeting 2-6. Exhortation to prayer and wisdom in dealing with heathen. 6. Grace, not divine grace, but graciousness. Their speech must be winning and wise, seasoned with salt.7-18. Commendation of bearers of the letter, and salutations. 8. I have sent] i.e. I am (now) sending. He might know your estate] RV ’that ye may know our estate.' 10. Sister’s son] RV ‘cousin.’ They must have received these commands at an earlier time. 14. From this v., compared with Colossians 4:11, it is clear that Luke was a Gentile. 15. Probably we should substitute ‘Nymphas’ and ‘her house.’ 16. The epistle from Laodicea] perhaps our Epistle to the Ephesians. 18. Paul dictated the letter, as was his custom, and signed it with his chained hand. Remember] in your prayers.