^{1 Ref} Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

^{2 Ref} Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

^{3 Ref} withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

^{4 Ref} that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

^{5 Ref} Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

^{6 Ref} Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

^{7 Ref} All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

^{8 Ref} whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;

^{9 Ref} together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that `are done' here.

^{10 Ref} Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him),

^{11 Ref} and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only `are my' fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me.

^{12 Ref} Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

^{13 Ref} For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

^{14 Ref} Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

^{15 Ref} Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house.

^{16 Ref} And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea.

^{17 Ref} And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

^{18 Ref} The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.

^{1 Ref} Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

^{2 Ref} Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

^{3 Ref} And making prayer for us, that God may give us an open door for the preaching of the word, the secret of Christ, for which I am now in chains;

^{4 Ref} So that I may make it clear, as it is right for me to do.

^{5 Ref} Be wise in your behaviour to those who are outside, making good use of the time.

^{6 Ref} Let your talk be with grace, mixed with salt, so that you may be able to give an answer to everyone.

^{7 Ref} Tychicus will give you news of all my business: he is a dear brother and true servant and helper in the word;

^{8 Ref} And I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may have news of how we are, and so that he may give your hearts comfort;

^{9 Ref} And with him I have sent Onesimus, the true and well-loved brother, who is one of you. They will give you word of everything which is taking place here.

^{10 Ref} Aristarchus, my brother-prisoner, sends his love to you, and Mark, a relation of Barnabas (about whom you have been given orders: if he comes to you, be kind to him),

^{11 Ref} And Jesus, whose other name is Justus; these are of the circumcision: they are my only brother-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort to me.

^{12 Ref} Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

^{13 Ref} For I give witness of him that he has undergone much trouble for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

^{14 Ref} Luke, our well-loved medical friend, and Demas, send you their love.

^{15 Ref} Give my love to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the church in their house.

^{16 Ref} And when this letter has been made public among you, let the same be done in the church of Laodicea; and see that you have the letter from Laodicea.

^{17 Ref} Say to Archippus, See that you do the work which the Lord has given you to do.

^{18 Ref} I, Paul, give you this word of love in my handwriting. Keep in memory that I am a prisoner. Grace be with you.