Chapter 4

  Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.  

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  Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;  

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  praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;  

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  that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.  

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  Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.  

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  Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.  

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  All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.  

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  I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,  

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  together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are going on here.  

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  Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, 'if he comes to you, receive him'),  

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  and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers to the kingdom of God, men who have been a comfort to me.  

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  Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.  

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  For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.  

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  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.  

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  Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.  

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  When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.  

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  Tell Archippus, 'Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.'  

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  The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.  

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