1Masters, provide your slaves with what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens. ⁸⁰

Redeem the time

2Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving,

3at the same time praying for us, that God may open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ (for which I am also in chains),

4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

5Behave wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

6Let your word always be with grace, seasoned with salt, ⁸¹to know how you ought to answer each one.

7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord.

8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and encourage your hearts,

9with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you; they will tell you everything that is happening here.

10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him), ⁸²

11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have been a comfort to me.

12Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, ⁸³greets you; he is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. ⁸⁴

13I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

14Luke the beloved physician ⁸⁵greets you, also Demas.

15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the congregation at his ⁸⁶house.

16Now when this letter has been read among you, see that it is also read in the Laodicean congregation, ⁸⁷and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea. ⁸⁸

17And say to Archippus, “See to it that you complete the work that you received in the Lord.” ⁸⁹

18This greeting is in my own hand: Paul. ⁹⁰Remember my chains. The Grace be with you. Amen.