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Colossians 4:18
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KJ21
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
ASV
The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
AMP
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.
AMPC
I, Paul, [add this final] greeting, writing with my own hand. Remember I am still in prison and in chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you! Amen (so be it).
BRG
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
CSB
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
CSBA
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
CEB
I, Paul, am writing this greeting personally. Remember that I’m in prison. Grace be with you.
CJB
This greeting I, Sha’ul, write with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment! Grace be with you!
CEV
I am signing this letter myself: PAUL. Don't forget that I am in jail. I pray that God will be kind to you.
DARBY
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
DLNT
The greeting of Paul by my own hand— remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
DRA
The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
ERV
Here’s my greeting in my own handwriting— Paul. Remember me in prison. God’s grace be with you.
EASY
I, Paul, am writing these words at the end of this letter with my own hand. Remember to pray for me while I am in prison. I pray that God will continue to be very kind to you.
EHV
This greeting is written by me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
ESV
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
ESVUK
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
EXB
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember ·me in prison [L my chains]. Grace be with you.
GNV
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bands. Grace be with you, Amen. ¶ Written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus, and Onesimus.
GW
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will  be with you.
GNT
With my own hand I write this: Greetings from Paul Do not forget my chains! May God's grace be with you.
HCSB
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
ICB
I, Paul, greet you and write this with my own hand. Remember me in prison. God’s grace be with you.
ISV
This greeting is written with my own signature—“Paul.” Remember that I remain imprisoned. May grace be with you! Amen.
PHILLIPS
My personal greeting to you written by myself. Don’t forget I’m in prison. Grace be with you. PAUL
JUB
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
KJV
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
AKJV
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
LSB
The greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
LEB
The greeting is by my hand, Paul’s. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
TLB
Here is my own greeting in my own handwriting: Remember me here in jail. May God’s blessings surround you. Sincerely, Paul
MSG
I’m signing off in my own handwriting—Paul. Remember to pray for me in this jail. Grace be with you.
MEV
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
MOUNCE
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my · chains. · Grace be with you.
NOG
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I’m a prisoner. God’s good will be with you.
NABRE
The greeting is in my own hand, Paul’s. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NASB
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
NASB1995
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.
NCB
I, Paul, write this farewell in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NCV
I, Paul, greet you and write this with my own hand. Remember me in prison. Grace be with you.
NET
I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NIRV
I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I am being held by chains. May grace be with you.
NIV
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NIVUK
I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NKJV
This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
NLV
I, Paul, am writing this last part with my own hand. Do not forget that I am in prison. May you have God’s loving-favor.
NLT
HERE IS MY GREETING IN MY OWN HANDWRITING—PAUL. Remember my chains. May God’s grace be with you.
NMB
The greeting by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Sent from Rome by the hand of Tychicus and Onesimus.
NRSVA
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NRSVACE
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NRSVCE
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NRSVUE
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
NTFE
I’m signing off in my own hand: PAUL. Remember the chains I’m wearing. Grace be with you.
OJB
This is my handsigned drishat shalom greeting, SHA’UL. Remember my sharsherot (prison chains). Chen v’Chesed Hashem be with you. [T.N. When Rav Sha’ul wrote Romans there were four Messianic Jews with him. Here he speaks of three.]
RGT
This greeting is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen. (written from Rome to the Colossians, and sent by Tychicus and Onesimus.)
RSV
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
RSVCE
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
TLV
This greeting is in my own hand—Paul’s. Remember my chains! Grace be with you.
VOICE
I, Paul, am signing this letter in my own hand. Remember that I am chained. Grace be with you all.
WEB
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
WE
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember that I am in prison. God bless you.
WYC
My salutation, by the hand of Paul. Be ye mindful of my bonds. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
YLT
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace [is] with you. Amen.
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