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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3At 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— |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use 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 ought to answer each person. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and 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 how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11and 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. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Epaphras, 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. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16And 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. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.” |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. |
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