- 1. Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
- 2. Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;
- 3. praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
- 4. that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
- 5. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
- 6. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
- 7. All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
- 8. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
- 9. together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
- 10. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
- 11. and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, men who have been a comfort to me.
- 12. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- 13. For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
- 14. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
- 15. Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.
- 16. When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
- 17. Tell Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it."
- 18. The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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