1 M asters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; 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 C ontinue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

3 W ithal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of 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 W alk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

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

6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

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

7 A ll my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant 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 estate, 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 things which are done 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 saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come 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, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which 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 servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete 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 him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them 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 which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church 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 church 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 the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

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.