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1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye 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 in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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3 Withal 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 :
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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 manifest , 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 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming 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 be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
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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 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant 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 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort 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 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done 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 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto 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, 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.
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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 Epaphras, 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.
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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 record , that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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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 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his 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 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.
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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 Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
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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 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen . [Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.]
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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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