Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that
you also have a Master in heaven.
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with
thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open
to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on
account of which I am in prison—that I may make it clear, which is
how I ought to speak.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you
may know how you ought to answer each person.
Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved
brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I
have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how
we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him
Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They
will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of
Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he
comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These
are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for
the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Epaphras,
who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always
struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature
and fully assured in all the will of God. For I bear him witness
that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in
Hierapolis. Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.
Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and
the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among
you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see
that you also read the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus,
“See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the
Lord.”
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my
chains. Grace be with you.
