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Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven
(4:1)
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
(4:2)
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
(4:3)
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak
(4:4)
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time
(4:5)
Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man
(4:6)
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
(4:7)
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
(4:8)
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here
(4:9)
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
(4:10)
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only [are my] fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me
(4:11)
Epaphras, who is [one] of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God
(4:12)
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them [that are] in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis
(4:13)
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you
(4:14)
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house
(4:15)
And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the [epistle] from Laodicea
(4:16)
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it
(4:17)
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen
(4:18)
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