4 Masters, agive your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Christian Graces

2 bContinue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it cwith thanksgiving; 3 dmeanwhile praying also for us, that God would eopen to us a door for the word, to speak fthe 1mystery of Christ, gfor which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5 hWalk in iwisdom toward those who are outside, jredeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be kwith grace, lseasoned with salt, mthat you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Final Greetings

7 nTychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 oI am sending him to you for this very purpose, that 2he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 with pOnesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

10 qAristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with rMark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

12 sEpaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always tlaboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand uperfect and 3complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great 4zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 vLuke the beloved physician and wDemas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and 5Nymphas and xthe church that is in 6his house.

Closing Exhortations and Blessing

16 Now when ythis epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to zArchippus, “Take heed to athe ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

18 bThis salutation by my own hand—Paul. cRemember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.