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Colossians 4:1-8

1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

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:

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.

4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.

5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.

8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

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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