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Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. --
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; --
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praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; --
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that I may reveal it as I ought to speak. --
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Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. --
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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. --
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All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. --
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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, --
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together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things that are going on here. --
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Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, 'if he comes to you, receive him'), --
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and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers to the kingdom of God, men who have been a comfort to me. --
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Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. --
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For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis. --
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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. --
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Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house. --
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When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea. --
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Tell Archippus, 'Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.' --
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The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. --
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