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Colossians 4:2-6

2 Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

3 Don't forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I'm locked up in this jail.

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 Pray that every time I open my mouth I'll be able to make Christ plain as day to them.

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

5 Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity.

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

6 Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.

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