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Verse 1

Masters,{G2962} render{G3930} unto{G1401} your servants{G1401} that which is just{G1342} and{G2532} equal;{G2471} knowing{G1492} that{G3754} ye{G5210} also{G2532} have{G2192} a Master{G2962} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}

Verse 2

Continue{G4342} stedfastly in{G1722} prayer,{G4335} watching{G1127} therein{G846} with{G1722} thanksgiving;{G2169}

Verse 3

withal{G260} praying{G4336} for{G4012} us{G2257} also,{G2532} that{G2443} God{G2316} may open{G455} unto us{G2254} a door{G2374} for the word,{G3056} to speak{G2980} the mystery{G3466} of Christ,{G5547} for{G1223} which{G3739} I am{G1210} also{G2532} in bonds;{G1210}

Verse 4

that{G2443} I may make{G5319} it{G846} manifest,{G5319} as{G5613} I{G3165} ought{G1163} to speak.{G2980}

Verse 5

Walk{G4043} in{G1722} wisdom{G4678} toward{G4314} them that are{G3588} without,{G1854} redeeming{G1805} the time.{G2540}

Verse 6

Let{G741} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be always{G3842} with{G1722} grace,{G5485} seasoned{G741} with salt,{G217} that ye may know{G1492} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to answer{G611} each{G1538} one.{G1520}

Verse 7

All{G3956} my{G1691} affairs{G2596} shall{G1107} Tychicus{G5190} make known{G1107} unto you,{G5213} the beloved{G27} brother{G80} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} minister{G1249} and{G2532} fellow-servant{G4889} in{G1722} the Lord:{G2962}

Verse 8

whom{G3739} I have sent{G3992} {G4314} you{G5209} for{G1519} this very{G846} purpose,{G5124} that{G2443} ye may know{G1097} our{G5216} state,{G4012} and{G2532} that he may comfort{G3870} your{G5216} hearts;{G2588}

Verse 9

together with{G4862} Onesimus,{G3682} the faithful{G4103} and{G2532} beloved{G27} brother,{G80} who{G3739} is{G2076} one of{G1537} you.{G5216} They shall make known{G1107} unto you{G5213} all things{G3956} that{G3588} [are done] here.{G5602}

Verse 10

Aristarchus{G708} my{G3450} fellow-prisoner{G4869} saluteth{G782} you,{G5209} and{G2532} Mark,{G3138} the cousin{G431} of Barnabas{G921} (touching{G4012} whom{G3739} ye received{G2983} commandments;{G1785} if{G1437} he come{G2064} unto{G4314} you,{G5209} receive{G1209} him),{G846}

Verse 11

and{G2532} Jesus{G2424} that is called{G3004} Justus,{G2459} who are{G5607} of{G1537} the circumcision:{G4061} these{G3778} only{G3441} [are my] fellow-workers{G4904} unto{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God,{G2316} men that{G3748} have been{G1096} a comfort{G3931} unto me.{G3427}

Verse 12

Epaphras,{G1889} who is{G3588} one of{G1537} you,{G5216} a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547} Jesus, saluteth{G782} you,{G5209} always{G3842} striving{G75} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} his prayers,{G4335} that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} fully assured{G4137} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God.{G2316}

Verse 13

For{G1063} I bear{G3140} him{G846} witness,{G3140} that{G3754} he hath{G2192} much{G4183} labor{G2205} for{G5228} you,{G5216} and{G2532} for them{G3588} in{G1722} Laodicea,{G2993} and{G2532} for them{G3588} in{G1722} Hierapolis.{G2404}

Verse 14

Luke,{G3065} the beloved{G27} physician,{G2395} and{G2532} Demas{G1214} salute{G782} you.{G5209}

Verse 15

Salute{G782} the brethren{G80} that are in{G1722} Laodicea,{G2993} and{G2532} Nymphas,{G3564} and{G2532} the church{G1577} that is in{G2596} their{G846} house.{G3624}

Verse 16

And{G2532} when{G3752} this{G3588} epistle{G1992} hath been read{G314} among{G3844} you,{G5213} cause{G4160} that{G2443} it be read{G314} also{G2532} in{G1722} the church{G1577} of the Laodiceans;{G2994} and{G2532} that{G2443} ye{G5210} also{G2532} read{G314} the{G3588} epistle from{G1537} Laodicea.{G2993}

Verse 17

And{G2532} say{G2036} to Archippus,{G751} Take heed to{G991} the ministry{G1248} which{G3739} thou hast received{G3880} in{G1722} the Lord,{G2962} that{G2443} thou fulfil{G4137} it.{G846}

Verse 18

The salutation{G783} of me{G1699} Paul{G3972} with{G3326} mine own hand.{G5495} Remember{G3421} my{G3450} bonds.{G1199} Grace{G5485} be with{G3326} you.{G5216}

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