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| 4:1 |
Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
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| 4:2 |
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
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| 4:3 |
and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,
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| 4:4 |
that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
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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 every one.
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| 4:7 |
Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs;he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
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| 4:8 |
I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
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| 4:9 |
and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
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| 4:10 |
Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions -- if he comes to you, receive him),
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| 4:11 |
and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
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| 4:12 |
Ep'aphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
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| 4:13 |
For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odice'a and in Hi-erap'olis.
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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 brethren at La-odice'a, 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 La-odice'ans;and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.
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| 4:17 |
And say to Archip'pus, 'See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord.'
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| 4:18 |
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
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