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1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.[#Col 3:22]
2Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.[#Rm 12:12]
3At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, for which I am in prison,[#Ac 14:27; 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; #1Co 2:7; Eph 3:4; 5:2; #Ac 27:2; 28:16,30; Eph 6:18-20]
4so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak.
5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.[#Eph 5:15-17]
6Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.[#Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34; #1Pt 3:15]
7Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.[#Ac 20:4; Ti 3:12; #Nm 23:19]
8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.[#Other mss read that he may know how you are; #Lk 16:25; #Eph 6:21-22; Col 2:2]
9He is with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.[#Phm 10,16]
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),[#Phm 24; #Ac 4:36]
11and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.[#Col 1:7; Phm 23; #Jd 3; #Other mss read and complete; #Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9]
13For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.[#Other mss read he has a great zeal; #Jd 3; #Col 2:1]
14Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas greet you.[#2Tm 4:10]
15Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.[#Ac 12:12; Rm 16:5]
16When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17And tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.”[#Phm 2; #2Tm 4:5]
18This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.[#Php 1:7; #Other mss add Amen.; #1Tm 6:21; 2Tm 4:22; Ti 3:15]