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Masters, give to your servants what is righteous and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens.
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, remaining watchful in it with thanksgiving,
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petitioning at the same time also for us, so that Elohim may open for us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of the Anointed, because of which I am also in chains,
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so that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
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Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the appointed time.
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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
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Tychikos shall make known to you everything concerning me, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow servant in the Master,
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whom I sent to you for this very purpose, so that you may know the things concerning us and that he may encourage your hearts,
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together with Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you all things here.
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Aristarchos, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Marqos, the cousin of Bar-Nabba, concerning whom you received commands— if he comes to you, receive him—
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and Yahushua, the one called Justos, who are from the circumcision. These alone are fellow workers with me toward the Kingdom of Elohim, and they became a comfort to me.
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Epaphras, who is from among you, a servant of Yahushua the Anointed, greets you, always struggling for you in petitions, so that you may stand complete and fully assured in all the will of Elohim.
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For I testify concerning him that he has much labor for you and for those in Laodikeia and those in Hierapolis.
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Louqas, the beloved physician, greets you, and Demas.
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Greet the brothers in Laodikeia, and Nympha, and the assembly in her house.
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And whenever this letter has been read among you, cause it also to be read in the assembly of the Laodikeians, and you also read the one from Laodikeia.
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And say to Archippos: “Watch the service which you received in the Master, so that you may fulfill it.”
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The greeting is by my own hand— Paulos. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.