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\v 1 Masters, give to slaves what is right and fair. You know that you also have a master in heaven.
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\v 2 Continue steadfastly in prayer. Stay alert in it in thanksgiving.
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\v 3 Pray together for us also, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the secret truth of Christ. Because of this, I am chained up.
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\v 4 Pray that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
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\v 5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, and redeem the time.
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\v 6 Let your words always be with grace. Let them be seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
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\v 7 As for the things concerning me, Tychicus will make them known to you. He is a beloved brother, a faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
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\v 8 I sent him to you for this, that you might know the matters about us, and so that he may encourage your hearts.
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\f + \ft Some older versions read, \fqa I sent him to you for this, that he might know the matters about you, and that he may encourage your hearts. \fqb \f*
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\v 9 I sent him together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that has happened here.
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\v 10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as well as Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received orders; if he comes to you, receive him),
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\v 11 and also Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God. They have been a comfort to me.
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\v 12 Epaphras greets you. He is one of you and a slave of Christ Jesus. He always strives for you in prayer, so that you may stand complete and fully assured in all the will of God.
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\v 13 For I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
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\v 14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
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\v 15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha, and the church that is in her house.
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\v 16 When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
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\v 17 Say to Archippus, "Look to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, that you should fulfill it."
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\v 18 This greeting is with my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. May grace be with you.
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