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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.” |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. |
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