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| 4:1 |
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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| 4:2 |
Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
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| 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,
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| 4:4 |
so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
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| 4:5 |
Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
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| 4:6 |
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
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| 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.
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| 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;
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| 4:9 |
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| 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.
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| 4:11 |
And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
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| 4:12 |
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills.
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| 4:13 |
For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.
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| 4:14 |
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
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| 4:15 |
Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
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| 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.
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| 4:17 |
And say to Archippus, "See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord."
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| 4:18 |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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