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* Masters , provide your slaves with what is right and fair , knowing that you also have a Master in heaven . * Devote yourselves to prayer , being watchful in it with thanksgiving . * And pray for us as well , that God may open a door to us for the word , so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ , for which I am in chains , * so that I may make it clear , as I ought to speak . * Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders , making the most of the opportunity . * Let your speech always be full of grace , seasoned with salt , so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone . * Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs . He is a beloved brother , a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord . * I have sent him to you for this very purpose , that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts ; * and with him Onesimus , the faithful and beloved brother , who is one of yourselves . They will tell you everything that has taken place here . * My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings , and also Mark , the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions ; if he comes to you , welcome him .) * and also Jesus who is called Justus . These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God , and they have proved to be a comfort to me . * Epaphras , who is one of your number , a servant of Jesus Christ , sends you his greetings , always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers , that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God . * I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis . * Luke , the beloved physician , and Demas send you greetings . * Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea , and to Nympha and the church in her house . * When this letter has been read among you , have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans ; and see that you read the letter from Laodicea . * Say to Archippus , »See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord , that you may fulfill it .« * I , Paul , write this greeting with my own hand . Remember my chains . Grace be with you .

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