Colossians 4
1 Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, staying alert in it with thanksgiving.
3 At the same time, pray for us too, that God may open a door for the word to us, so we can speak about the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in prison.
4 Pray that I may make it known as I ought to speak.
5 Walk wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
7 Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you everything about what is happening with me.
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose: so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts.
9 He is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas’s cousin. You have received instructions about him: if he comes to you, welcome him.
11 And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God from the circumcision, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 I testify that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, sends you greetings, as does Demas.
15 Greet the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church that meets in her house.
16 When this letter has been read among you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 And tell Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry you received in the Lord.”
18 This greeting is in my own hand, from Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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