Children and Parents
(Colossians 3:18–21)

1Children, obey your christian parents: for this is the law. 2the first commandment with a promise annexed, is, "honour thy father and mother, 3that it may be well with thee, and thou mayst be long-lived on the earth."

4and you fathers don't exasperate your children: but instruct them in the discipline and institution of the Lord.

Serving with Honor
(Colossians 3:22–25; 1 Timothy 6:1–2)

5Servants, be obedient to your legal masters, with awful reverence and sincerity of heart, as unto Christ: 6not doing your work meerly out of regard to their presence or their pleasure, but as the servants of Christ, in hearty obedience to the will of God: 7serve them with affection, as if it was to the Lord, 8and not to men: considering that whatever good any man doth, he shall be rewarded for it by the Lord, whether he be a slave or free.

9and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.

The Full Armor of God

10Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord. 11put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits. 13wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground. 14stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: 15wing your feet with the gospel of peace: 16cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary: 17let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.

18Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians: 19in particular for me, that I may have leave to speak without any restraint, and make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an embassador, tho' in chains: that I may duely represent it to the full.

Final Greetings
(Philippians 4:21–23; 2 Timothy 4:19–22)

21As to the state of my affairs, and health, Tychicus our dear brother, and faithful minister in the Lord, will very particularly acquaint you with them. 22I have sent him to you on purpose to acquaint you with our concerns, and to comfort your hearts.

23may our brethren have peace, social affection, and faith from God the father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24grace be with all those that have love uncorrupted for our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.