1 Masters, do equity and justice to your servants; and be conscious that ye also have a master in heaven.
2 Persevere in prayer; and be watchful in it, and in giving thanks.3 And pray also for us, that God would open to us a door of speech, for uttering the mystery of the Messiah, for the sake of which I am in bonds;4 that I may unfold it, and utter it, as it behooveth me.
5 Walk in wisdom towards them without: and redeem your opportunity.6 And let your speech at all times be with grace; as it were, seasoned with salt: and know ye, how ye ought to give answer to every man.
7 And what is with me, will Tychicus make known to you; who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister, and our fellow-servant in the Lord: 8 whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he might know your affairs, and might comfort your hearts;9 together with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you. These will make known to you what is with us. 10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; also Marcus, an uncle's son to Barnabas, of whom ye have received directions, that if he come to you, ye may kindly receive him:11 also Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and they only have aided me in the kingdom of God; and they have been a comfort to me.12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is from among you, a servant of the Messiah, always laboring for you in prayer, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the good pleasure of God.13 For I testify for him, that he hath great zeal for you, and for them of Laodicea, and for them of Hierapolis.14 Luke the physician, our beloved, saluteth you; also Demas.15 Salute ye the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.16 And when this epistle shall have been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that which is written from Laodicea, do ye read.17 And say to Archippus: Be attentive to the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfill it.18 This salutation is by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
