FINAL GREETINGS

7 Tychicus,ac our dearly loved brother, faithfulad minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we areB and so that he may encourageae your hearts.af 9 He is coming with Onesimus,ag a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark,ah Barnabas’sai cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and 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 Epaphras,aj who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestlingak for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assuredC in everything God wills.al 13 For I testify about him that he works hardD,am for you, for those in Laodicea,an and for those in Hierapolis.