1 ¶ Masters, do that which is just and right with your slaves, knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.

2 ¶ Persevere in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving,

Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

3 p raying also together for us that God would open unto us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, for which I am also in bonds,

praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,

4 t hat I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

5 ¶ Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, winning the occasion.

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

6 L et your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

your word always with grace, seasoned with salt, to know how ye ought to answer each one.

7 ¶ All my affairs shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother and a faithful servant and fellow slave in the Lord,

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

8 w hom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your affairs and comfort your hearts,

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

9 w ith Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all the things which are happening here.

with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

10 A ristarchus, my fellowprisoner, salutes you, and Mark, nephew to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye have received commandments, if he comes unto you, receive him),

Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

11 a nd Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, who have been a comfort unto me.

and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.

12 E paphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand firm, perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God.

Epaphras, who is of you, bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all will of God.

13 F or I bear witness of him, that he has a great zeal for you and those that are in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

14 L uke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.

15 S alute the brethren who are in Laodicea and Nymphas and the congregation which is in his house.

Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which in his house.

16 A nd when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.

17 A nd say to Archippus, Take heed to fulfil the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord.

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

18 T he salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace with you.