1 Masters, provide to [your] slaves that which [is] right and that which [is] equal, knowing that you⁺ also have a Master in heaven. VP
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving, VP
3 praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I have been bound, VP
4 so that I may make it clear, as it is necessary for me to speak. VP
5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time. VP
6 Let your⁺ word [be] always in grace, having been seasoned with salt, to know how it is necessary for you⁺ to answer each one. VP
7 All the things concerning me, Tychicus will make known to you⁺—the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow servant in [the] Lord, VP
8 whom I sent to you⁺ for this, that you⁺ may know the things concerning us, and he may encourage your⁺ hearts, VP
9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you⁺. They will make known to you⁺ all things here. VP
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you⁺, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you⁺ received commands—if he shall come to you⁺, welcome him— VP
11 and also Jesus who [is] called Justus, of [the] circumcision, these being the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who became a comfort to me. VP
12 Epaphras greets you⁺, who [is] of you⁺, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving for you⁺ in the prayers, so that you⁺ may stand mature and fully assured in all [the] will of God. VP
13 For I testify for him that he has much distress for you⁺ and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis. VP
14 Luke, the beloved physician, greets you⁺, and Demas. VP
15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church in her house. VP
16 And when the letter may be read among you⁺, cause that it may be read also in the church of [the] Laodiceans, and that you⁺ also may read the [one] from Laodicea. VP
17 And say to Archippus: “See [to] the ministry that you received in [the] Lord, that you may fulfill it.” VP
18 The greeting [is] in my hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace [be] with you⁺. VP