Colossians 4:1 bbe — Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

Colossians 4:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.”

Colossians 4:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Colossians, chapter 4, verse 1.

Colossians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle (from prison). It was written c. AD 60–62.

To a church tempted by a Christ-plus-other-wisdom error, Paul writes one of Scripture's loftiest portraits of Jesus: "by him all things consist." In Christ is all the fullness of deity — and complete sufficiency for the believer. Practical instructions for new-creation living follow.

Colossians explores themes including Supremacy of Christ, Fullness in Christ, New Life, Family, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of Colossians 4:1.

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Colossians 4:1 reads (BBE): “Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.