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[1]MASTERS, do to your servants that which is just and fair; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
[2]Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
[3]And pray for us also, that God may open unto us a door for preaching, to speak the mystery of Christ for whose sake I am a prisoner:
[4]So that I may make it manifest and speak about it as I should.
[5]Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.
[6]Let your conversation be gracious, seasoned with salt, and you should know how to answer every man.
[7]All things concerning me will be made known to you by Tych'i-cus, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the LORD:
[8]Whom I send to you for this very purpose, that he may know the state of your affairs, and comfort your hearts;
[9]Together with O-nes'i-mus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all the things which have happened to us.
[10]Ar-is-tar'chus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, together with Mark, cousin to Barnabas, concerning whom you have been instructed: and if he comes, receive him;
[11]And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and the only ones who have helped me toward the Kingdom of God; and have been a comfort to me.
[12]Ep'a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
[13]For I can testify concerning him, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those who are in La-od-i-ce'a and Hi-e-rap'o-lis.
[14]Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
[15]Salute the brethren in La-od-i-ce'a, and salute Nym-phas and his family and the congregation that meets at his house.
[16]And when this epistle has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of the La-od-i-ce'ans; and likewise you read the epistle written from La-od-i-ce'a.
[17]And say to Ar-chip'pus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in our LORD and that you fulfill it.
[18]This salutation is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. Amen.
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