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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4so that I may make it known as I should. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of 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 you should answer each person. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 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. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9He is coming with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers 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, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17And tell Archippus, "Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it." |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. |
| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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