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1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
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2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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3 and pray for us also, 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,
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3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
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4 that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
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4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
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5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
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5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
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6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
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6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
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7 Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
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7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
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8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
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8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.
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9 and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
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9 He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
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10 Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions--if he comes to you, receive him),
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10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
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11 and 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.
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11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.
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12 Ep'aphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.
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13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odice'a and in Hi-erap'olis.
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13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
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14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
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14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings.
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15 Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odice'a, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
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15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
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16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odice'ans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.
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16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
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17 And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."
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17 Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord."
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18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
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18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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| Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the 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. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
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