1Masters, Col 3:22 supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.

2Devote yourselves Rm 12:12 to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

3At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door Ac 14:27; 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12 to us for the message, to speak the mystery of the Messiah, 1Co 2:7; Eph 3:4; 5:2 for which I am in prison, Ac 27:2; 28:16,30; Eph 6:18-20

4so that I may reveal it as I am required to speak.

5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Eph 5:15-17

6Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, Mk 9:50; Lk 14:34 so that you may know how you should answer each person. 1Pt 3:15

7Tychicus, Ac 20:4; Ti 3:12 our dearly loved brother, faithful Nm 23:19 servant, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are Other mss read that he may know how you are and so that he may encourage Lk 16:25 your hearts. Eph 6:21-22; Col 2:2

9He is with Onesimus, Phm 10,16 a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, Phm 24 Barnabas’s Ac 4:36 cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),

11and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

12Epaphras, Col 1:7; Phm 23 who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending Jd 3 for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured Other mss read and complete in everything God wills. Gl 1:4; Eph 1:9

13For I testify about him that he works hard Other mss read he has a great zeal Jd 3 for you, for those in Laodicea, Col 2:1 and for those in Hierapolis.

14Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas 2Tm 4:10 greet you.

15Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home. Ac 12:12; Rm 16:5

16When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

17And tell Archippus, Phm 2 “Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.” 2Tm 4:5

18This greeting is in my own hand — Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Php 1:7 Grace be with you. Other mss add Amen. 1Tm 6:21; 2Tm 4:22; Ti 3:15