Be unwearied in prayer, and keep awake in it when giving thanks.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities.

Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

Tychicus, my beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow slave in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me.

I have sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, one of your own number, for this very purpose, to let you know how I am, and to cheer your hearts.

For I can testify to his deep interest in you and in those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

They will inform you of all that goes on here.

These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, belonging to the circumcision, who have been any comfort to me.

Masters, deal justly and fairly with your slaves, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

And when this letter has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

Salute the brothers in Laodicea; Nympha also, and the church which meets at her house.

And tell Archippas to take heed to the ministry which he has received in the Lord, that he may fulfill it.

I, Paul, add this farewell in my own handwriting. Do not forget these chains of mine. Grace be with you.

Pray that I may unfold it as I ought to speak.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, salutes you, and Marcus, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, make him welcome), and Jesus surnamed Justas.

Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and so does Demas.

Epaphras, one of yourselves, salutes you, a slave of Christ who is always agonizing for you in his prayers, that you may stand firm, mature, and fully assured in all the will of God.

Keep on praying for me, too, that God may open for me a door of utterance to speak the secret truth of Christ, for which I am a prisoner.