Colossians:4

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* Masters , provide to your bondservants what is just and fair , knowing that you also have a Master in [the ] heavens . * Continue earnestly in prayer , being vigilant in it with thanksgiving ; * praying at the same time also for us , that God would open a door for the word , to speak the mystery of Christ , because of which I am also in chains , * that I may make it manifest , as I ought to speak . * Walk in wisdom toward outsiders , redeeming the time . * Let your word always be with grace , having been seasoned with salt , to know how you ought to answer each [one ]. * Tychicus , the beloved brother and faithful minister , and fellow servant in the Lord , will tell you all things about me . * I am sending him to you for this very thing , that he may know your circumstances , and he may encourage your hearts , * with Onesimus , the faithful and beloved brother , who is one of you . They will make known to you all the things [ happening ] here . * Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you , with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions : if he comes to you , receive him ), * and Jesus who is called Justus . These alone are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision ; they have proved to be a comfort to me . * Epaphras greets you , who is one of you , a bondservant of Christ , always struggling for you in his prayers , that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God . * For I bear him witness that he has much zeal for you , and those in Laodicea , and those in Hierapolis . * Luke the beloved physician greets you , also Demas . * Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea , and Nymphas and the church in his house . * And whenever this letter is read before you , see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans , and that you also read the [one ] from Laodicea . * And say to Archippus , "Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord , that you fulfill it ." * This greeting [is ] by my [own ] hand-Paul . Remember my chains . Grace be with you . Amen .

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