| 1 | ¶ Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that *ye* also have a Master in {the} heavens. | |
| 2 | ¶ Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving; | |
| 3 | praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound, | |
| 4 | to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. | |
| 5 | ¶ Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. | |
| 6 | {Let} your word {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, {so as} to know how ye ought to answer each one. | |
| 7 | ¶ Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in {the} Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me; | |
| 8 | whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts: | |
| 9 | with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known to you everything here. | |
| 10 | Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas?s cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,) | |
| 11 | and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These {are the} only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me. | |
| 12 | Epaphras, who is {one} of you, {the} bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all {the} will of God. | |
| 13 map | For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. | |
| 14 | Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas. | |
| 15 map | Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which {is} in his house. | |
| 16 map | And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that from Laodicea. | |
| 17 | And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in {the} Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it. | |
| 18 | The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace {be} with you. | |