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| 1Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. | 1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. |
| 2Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. | 2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; |
| 3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison— | 3Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: |
| 4that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. | 4That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. |
| 5Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. | 5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. |
| 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. | 6Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
| 7Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. | 7All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: |
| 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, | 8Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; |
| 9and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. | 9With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. |
| 10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), | 10Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) |
| 11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. | 11And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. |
| 12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. | 12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. |
| 13For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. | 13For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. |
| 14Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. | 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. |
| 15Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. | 15Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. |
| 16And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. | 16And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. |
| 17And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry that you have received in the Lord.” | 17And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. |
| 18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. | 18The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. |
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