1Masters[G2962], give[G3930] unto your servants[G1401]that[G3754] which is just[G1342]and[G2532]equal[G2471]; knowing[G1492]that[G3754]ye[G5210]also[G2532]have[G2192] a Master[G2962]in[G1722]heaven[G3772].
2Continue[G4342]in[G1722]prayer[G4335], and watch[G1127]in[G1722] the same[G846]with[G1722]thanksgiving[G2169];
3Withal[G260]praying[G4336]also[G2532]for[G4012]us[G2257], that[G2443]God[G2316] would open[G455] unto us[G2254] a door[G2374] of utterance[G3056], to speak[G2980] the mystery[G3466] of Christ[G5547], for[G1223]which[G3739] I am[G1210]also[G2532] in bonds[G1210]:
4That[G2443]I[G3165] may make[G5319]it[G846]manifest[G5319], as[G5613]I[G3165]ought[G1163] to speak[G2980].
5Walk[G4043]in[G1722]wisdom[G4678]toward[G4314] them that are without[G1854], redeeming[G1805] the time[G2540].
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Let your[G5216]speech[G3056] be alway[G3842]with[G1722]grace[G5485], seasoned[G741]with[G1722]salt[G217], that ye[G5209] may know[G1492]how[G4459]ye[G5209]ought[G1163] to answer[G611]every[G1538]man[G1520].
7All[G3956]my[G1691]state[G2596]shall[G1107]Tychicus[G5190]declare[G1107] unto you[G5213], who is a beloved[G27]brother[G80], and[G2532] a faithful[G4103]minister[G1249]and[G2532]fellowservant[G4889]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962]:
8Whom[G3739] I have sent[G3992]unto[G4314]you[G5209]for[G1519] the same[G846]purpose[G5124], that[G2443] he might know[G1097]your[G5216]estate[G4012], and[G2532]comfort[G3870]your[G5216]hearts[G2588];
9With[G4862]Onesimus[G3682], a faithful[G4103]and[G2532]beloved[G27]brother[G80], who[G3739]is[G2076] one of[G1537]you[G5216]. They shall make known[G1107] unto you[G5213] all things[G3956]which[G3588] are done here[G5602].
10Aristarchus[G708]my[G3450]fellowprisoner[G4869]saluteth[G782]you[G5209], and[G2532]Marcus[G3138], sister's son[G431] to Barnabas,(touching whom[G3739] ye received[G2983]commandments[G1785]: if[G1437] he come[G2064]unto[G4314]you[G5209], receive[G1209]him[G846];)
11And[G2532]Jesus[G2424], which[G3588] is called[G3004]Justus[G2459], who[G3588]are[G5607]of[G1537] the circumcision[G4061]. These[G3778]only[G3441]are[G5607] my fellowworkers[G4904]unto[G1519] the kingdom[G932]of[G1537]God[G2316], which[G3748] have been[G1096] a comfort[G3931]unto[G1519]me[G3427].
12Epaphras[G1889], who is one of[G1537]you[G5216], a servant[G1401]of[G1537]Christ[G5547], saluteth[G782]you[G5209], always[G3842] labouring fervently[G75]for[G5228]you[G5209]in[G1722]prayers[G4335], that[G2443] ye may stand[G2476]perfect[G5046]and[G2532]complete[G4137]in[G1722]all[G3956] the will[G2307]of[G1537]God[G2316].
13For[G1063] I bear[G3140]him[G846]record[G3140], that[G3754] he hath[G2192] a great[G4183]zeal[G2205]for[G5228]you[G5216], and[G2532] them that[G3754] are in[G1722]Laodicea[G2993], and[G2532] them in[G1722]Hierapolis[G2404].
14Luke[G3065], the beloved[G27]physician[G2395], and[G2532]Demas[G1214], greet[G782]you[G5209].
15Salute[G782] the brethren[G80] which are in[G1722]Laodicea[G2993], and[G2532]Nymphas[G3564], and[G2532] the church[G1577] which is in[G2596]his[G846]house[G3624].
16And[G2532]when[G3752] this epistle[G1992] is read[G314]among[G3844]you[G5213], cause[G4160]that[G2443] it be read[G314]also[G2532]in[G1722] the church[G1577] of the Laodiceans[G2994]; and[G2532]that[G2443]ye[G5210]likewise[G2532]read[G314] the epistle[G1992]from[G1537]Laodicea[G2993].
17And[G2532]say[G2036] to Archippus[G751], Take heed[G991] to the ministry[G1248]which[G3739] thou hast received[G3880]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962], that[G2443] thou fulfil[G4137]it[G846].
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The salutation[G783]by[G1223] the hand[G5495] of me[G1699]Paul[G3972]. Remember[G3421]my[G3450]bonds[G1199]. Grace[G5485] be with[G3326]you[G5216]. Amen[G281]. Written[G1125]from[G575]Rome[G4516]to[G4314]Colossians[G2858]by[G1223]Tychicus[G5190]and[G2532]Onesimus[G3682].