[1] Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing 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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[3] With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
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[4] That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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[5] Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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[6] Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
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[7] All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:
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[8] Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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[9] With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here.
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[10] Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come to you, receive him;)
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[11] And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort to me.
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[12] Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
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[13] For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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[14] Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
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[15] Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
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[16] And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea.
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[17] And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.
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[18] The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
