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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. | 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. |
| 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), | 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.) |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis. |
| 14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. | 14 Our dear friend Luke, the doctor, and Demas send greetings. |
| 15 Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odice'a, and to Nympha and the church in her house. | 15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 17 And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord." | 17 Tell Archippus: "See to it that you complete the work you have received in the Lord." |
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