4:1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
4:3 At the same time, pray for us as well, that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,
4:5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts;
4:9 he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.
4:11 And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, greets you. He is always striving in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.
4:13 For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church in her house.
4:16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea.
4:17 And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.”
4:18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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