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

Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. Christian Graces

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

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant 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,

meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,

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

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

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

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

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

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Final Greetings

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, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.

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

I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort 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, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening 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 prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome 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 who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort 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 one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the 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 has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

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

Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.

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

Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house. Closing Exhortations and Blessing

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.

Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle 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 you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

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

This salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.