1 The lords, the just and the equal to the slaves render you, knowing, that also you have a Lord in heavens.
2 To the prayer attend you constantly, watching in it, with thankfulness; Colossians
3 praying at the same time also for us, that the God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Anointed, on account of which even I have been bound; Colossians
4 so that I may make manifest it, as it behooves me to speak.
5 In wisdom walk you towards those outside, the season buying for yourselves.
6 The word of you always with favor, with salt having been seasoned, to have known how it behooves you one each to answer.
7 The things concerning me all will make known to you Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellowslave in Lord;
8 whom I sent to you for it this thing, that he may know the things concerning you, and may comfort the hearts of you;
9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is from you; all to you they will make known the things here.
10 Salutes you Aristarchus the fellowcaptive of me, and Mark the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you received commands; (of he should come to you, receive him;) Colossians
11 and Jesus he being called Justus; they being of circumcision; these alone fellowworkers for the kingdom of the God, who were to me a comfort.
12 Salutes you Epaphras, he from you a slave of Anointed, always fervently striving on behalf of you in the prayers, that you may stand perfect even having been completed in all will of the God.
13 I testify for to him, that he has great concern on behalf of you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14 Salutes you Luke the physician the beloved, and Demas.
15 Salute you those in Laodicea brethren, and Nymphas, and the in house of him congregation.
16 And when may have been read among you the letter, make you, that also in the Laodiceans congregation it may be read, and that from Laodicea that also you may read. Colossians
17 And say you to Archippus: See the service which thou didst receive in Lord, that her thou mayest fulfil.
18 The salvation in the my hand of Paul. Remember you of me the chains. The favor with you.
1 Masters, give your servants that which is just and equal. You know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being vigilant with thanksgiving.
3 Pray also for us that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned.
4 Let me make it known, as I ought to speak.
5 Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7 Tychicus will make known all my affairs to you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our situation, and that he may comfort your hearts.
9 He will be with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are done here.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him,
11 and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, men that have been comfort encouragementconsolation to me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 I testify for him, that he has worked hard for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nympha, and the congregation that is in her house.
16 When this letter has been read among you, make sure it is read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Say to Archippus, »Take heed to the ministry you received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.«
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.