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1 Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
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Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Be instant in prayer: watching in it with thanksgiving.
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Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
3 Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound):
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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,
4 That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
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so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
5 Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
7 All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you.
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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 in the Lord.
8 What I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you and comfort your hearts:
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I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.
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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.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you: and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments. If he come unto you, receive him.
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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.
11 And Jesus that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision. These only are my helpers, in the kingdom of God: who have been a comfort to me.
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And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.
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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.
13 For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you and for them that are at Laodicea and them at Hierapolis.
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For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
15 Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea: and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
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Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
16 And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.
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And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea.
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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And say to Archippus, "See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord."
18 The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
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I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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