^{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.