Dual Panel1Masters<2962>, grant<3930> to your slaves<1401> justice<1342> and fairness<2471>, knowing<3609> that you too<2532> have<2192> a Master<2962> in heaven<3772>.
2Devote<4342> yourselves<4342> to prayer<4335>, keeping<1127> alert<1127> in it with an attitude of thanksgiving<2169>;
3praying<4336> at the same<260> time<260> for us as well<2532>, that God<2316> will open<455> up to us a door<2374> for the word<3056>, so that we may speak<2980> forth<2980> the mystery<3466> of Christ<5547>, for which<3739> I have also<2532> been imprisoned<1210>;
4that I may make<5319> it clear<5319> in the way<5613> I ought<1163> to speak<2980>.
5Conduct<4043> yourselves<4043> with wisdom<4678> toward<4314> outsiders<3588><1854>, making<1805> the most<1805> of the opportunity<2540>.
6Let your speech<3056> always<3842> be with grace<5485>, as though seasoned<741> with salt<217>, so that you will know<3609> how<4459> you should<1163> respond<611> to each<1538> person<1520>.
7As to all<3956> my affairs, Tychicus<5190>, our beloved<27> brother<80> and faithful<4103> servant<1249> and fellow<4889> bond-servant<4889> in the Lord<2962>, will bring<1107> you information<1107>.
8For I have sent<3992> him to you for this<3778> very<846> purpose, that you may know<1097> about<4012> our circumstances<3588><4012> and that he may encourage<3870> your hearts<2588>;
9and with him Onesimus<3682>, our faithful<4103> and beloved<27> brother<80>, who<3739> is one of your number. They will inform<1107> you about the whole<3956> situation here<5602>.
10Aristarchus<708>, my fellow<4869> prisoner<4869>, sends<782> you his greetings<782>; and also Barnabas's<921> cousin<431> Mark<3138> (about<4012> whom<3739> you received<2983> instructions<1785>; if<1437> he comes<2064> to you, welcome<1209> him);
11and also Jesus<2424> who is called<3004> Justus<2459>; these<3778> are the only<3441> fellow<4904> workers<4904> for the kingdom<932> of God<2316> who are from the circumcision<4061>, and they have proved<1096> to be an encouragement<3931> to me.
12Epaphras<1889>, who<3588> is one of your number<4771>, a bondslave<1401> of Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, sends<782> you his greetings<782>, always<3842> laboring<75> earnestly<75> for you in his prayers<4335>, that you may stand<2476> perfect<5046> and fully<4135> assured<4135> in all<3956> the will<2307> of God<2316>.
13For I testify<3140> for him that he has<2192> a deep<4183> concern<4192> for you and for those<3588> who are in Laodicea<2993> and Hierapolis<2404>.
14Luke<3065>, the beloved<27> physician<2395>, sends<782> you his greetings<782>, and also Demas<1214>.
15Greet<782> the brethren<80> who are in Laodicea<2993> and also Nympha<3564> and the church<1577> that is in her house<3624>.
16When<3752> this<3588> letter<1992> is read<314> among<3844> you, have<4160> it also<2532> read<314> in the church<1577> of the Laodiceans<2994>; and you, for your part read<314> my letter that is coming from Laodicea<2993>.
17Say<3004> to Archippus<751>, "Take<991> heed<991> to the ministry<1248> which<3739> you have received<3880> in the Lord<2962>, that you may fulfill<4137> it."
18I, Paul<3972>, write this<3588> greeting<783> with my own<1699> hand<5495>. Remember<3421> my imprisonment<1199>. Grace<5485> be with you.