Colossians 4:1-10 (New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha)
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Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
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At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,
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so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
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Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. a
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
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Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant b in the Lord.
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I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are c and that he may encourage your hearts;
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he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
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Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha)
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