References:

• Col 4:2-6
  • v 2 - προσκαρτερέω (pros-kar-ter-eh'-o) to be steadfastly attentive unto, to give unremitting care to a thing, built on a word that means “endure.”
    • Acts 1:14; 2:42; Rom 12:12 (see esp. MSG)
  • v 3 - God’s mysterious plan (Part 2, Ep 60)
  • v 5-6 - having a heart for the “world”
    • ἐξαγοράζω (ex-ag-or-ad'-zo) to redeem, by payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to buy up, to buy up for one's self, to make use of every opportunity for doing good
    • seasoned with ἅλας (hal'-as)
      • 8X - 2x in Mt 5:13; 3x in Mk 9:50; 2x in Lk 14:34
      • 1x here - Paul, intentionally or not, points us to Jesus’ admonition
• Col 7-18 - names
  • vs 7-9 - Tychicus, Onesimus
    • They will inform you about “my” ministry
  • vs 10-11 - Aristarchus, Mark, Justus
    • Send greetings
  • vs 12-13 - Epaphras
    • A prayer warrior on your behalf
  • vs 14-15 - Luke, Demas, Nympha
    • Also greetings from and for…
  • v 17 - Archippus
    • MSG - “Do your best in the job you received from the Master. Do your very best.”