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Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master — in heaven.
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
An Encouragement for Prayer
Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.
Christian Graces
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.
Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Paul’s Final Instructions and Greetings
Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord’s work.
Final Greetings
Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
I have sent him to you for this very purpose — to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.
I am also sending Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and Tychicus will tell you everything that’s happening here.
with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.
Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!
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.
Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.
I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.
Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.
Closing Exhortations and Blessing
Now when this 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.
Now when this 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.
And say to Archippus, “Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you.”
And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”