4Masters, be just and fair to your slaves. Remember that you also have a Master—in heaven.G2962G3930G1401G1342G2532G2471G1492G3754G5210G2532G2192G2962G1722G3772
An Encouragement for Prayer
2Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.G4342G4335G1127G1722G846G1722G21693Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains.G260G4336G2532G4012G2257G2443G2316G455G2254G2374G3056G2980G3466G5547G1223G3739G1210G2532G12104Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.G2443G5319G846G5319G5613G3165G1163G29805Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.G4043G1722G4678G4314G1854G1805G25406Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.G5216G3056G3842G1722G5485G741G217G1492G4459G5209G1163G611G1538G1520
Paul’s Final Instructions and Greetings
7Tychicus will give you a full report about how I am getting along. He is a beloved brother and faithful helper who serves with me in the Lord's work.G3956G1691G2596G1107G5190G1107G5213G27G80G2532G4103G1249G2532G4889G1722G29628I have sent him to you for this very purpose—to let you know how we are doing and to encourage you.G3739G3992G4314G5209G1519G846G5124G2443G1097G5216G4012G2532G3870G5216G25889I am also sending Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, one of your own people. He and Tychicus will tell you everything that's happening here.G4862G3682G4103G2532G27G80G3739G2076G1537G5216G1107G5213G3956G3588G560210Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, sends you his greetings, and so does Mark, Barnabas's cousin. As you were instructed before, make Mark welcome if he comes your way.G708G3450G4869G782G5209G2532G3138G431G921G4012G3739G2983G1785G1437G2064G4314G5209G1209G84611Jesus (the one we call Justus) also sends his greetings. These are the only Jewish believers among my co-workers; they are working with me here for the Kingdom of God. And what a comfort they have been!G2532G2424G3588G3004G2459G3588G5607G1537G4061G3778G3441G4904G1519G932G2316G3748G1096G3931G342712Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.G1889G1537G5216G1401G5547G782G5209G3842G75G5228G5216G1722G4335G2443G2476G5046G2532G4137G1722G3956G2307G231613I can assure you that he prays hard for you and also for the believers in Laodicea and Hierapolis.G1063G3140G846G3140G3754G2192G4183G2205G5228G5216G2532G1722G2993G2532G1722G240414Luke, the beloved doctor, sends his greetings, and so does Demas.G3065G27G2395G2532G1214G782G520915Please give my greetings to our brothers and sisters at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.G782G80G1722G2993G2532G3564G2532G1577G2596G846G362416After you have read this letter, pass it on to the church at Laodicea so they can read it, too. And you should read the letter I wrote to them.G2532G3752G1992G314G3844G5213G4160G2443G314G2532G1722G1577G2994G2532G2443G5210G314G2532G314G1537G299317And say to Archippus, "Be sure to carry out the ministry the Lord gave you."G2532G2036G751G991G1248G3739G3880G1722G2962G2443G4137G84618HERE IS MY GREETING IN MY OWN HANDWRITING—PAUL. Remember my chains. May God's grace be with you.G783G5495G1699G3972G3421G3450G1199G5485G3326G5216G281
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so that you will have the right response for everyone.G5216
