1 Masters, give your slaves what is just and fair, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven.

2 Persevere in prayer, staying alert in it with thanksgiving, 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God may open for us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

7 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you everything about my situation. 8 I sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and he may encourage your hearts, 9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is one of you. They will tell you everything happening here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him. 11 And Jesus, who is called Justus, greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision who are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I testify for him that he labors greatly for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and Nympha and the church in her house. 16 When this letter has been read among you, see that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you too read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, “Take care to fulfill the ministry you received in the Lord.”

18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.