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

The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

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

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in 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 also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound,

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

that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;

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

in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling;

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 in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you 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,

All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus -- the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord --

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

whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might 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 the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that 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),

Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto 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 who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become 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.

Salute you doth Epaphras, who of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full 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 do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

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

Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas;

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

salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly 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 epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the from Laodicea that ye also may read;

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

and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest 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; the grace with you. Amen.