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

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 C ontinue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;

3 m eanwhile 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,

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

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

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

your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

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

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

8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances 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 will make known to you all 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 fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome 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. 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.

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 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.

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 him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who 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 G reet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house. Closing Exhortations and Blessing

salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house;

16 N ow 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.

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 the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.'

18 T his salutation by my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace with you. Amen.