[1] Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.
[2] Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
[3] praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;
[4] that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak.
[5] Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
[6] Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.
[7] As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information.
[8] For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts;
[9] and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here.
[10] Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas's cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);
[11] and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
[12] Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
[13] For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
[14] Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas.
[15] Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house.
[16] When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea.
[17] Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”
[18] I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.