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Fellow Workers

¹ Masters, on your part deal with your slaves justly and fairly, ^(C1)knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. ^(VR1)

^2 (C1)Be persistent and devoted to prayer, being alert and focused in your prayer life with an attitude of thanksgiving.³ At the same time pray ^(C1)for us, too, that God will open a ^(C2)door of opportunity to us for ^(C3)the word, to proclaim ^(C4)the mystery of Christ, for which I have ^(C5)been imprisoned;⁴ that I may make it clear and speak boldly and unfold the mystery ^(C1)in the way I should.

^5 (C1)Conduct yourself with wisdom in your interactions with ^(C2)outsiders (non-believers), ^(C3)make the most of each opportunity treating it as something precious.^6 (C1)Let your speech at all times be gracious and pleasant, seasoned with ^(C2)salt, so that you will know how to ^(C3)answer each one who questions you.

^7 (C1)As to all my affairs, ^(F1)(C2)Tychicus, who is a ^(C3)much-loved brother and faithful assistant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will give you all the information. ^(VR1)8 (C1)I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may ^(C2)encourage your hearts;⁹ and with him is ^(F1)(C1)Onesimus, our faithful and ^(C2)beloved brother, ^(C3)who is one of you. They will let you know everything about the situation here in Rome.

^10 (C1)Aristarchus, my ^(C2)fellow prisoner, wishes to be remembered to you; as does Mark, the cousin of ^(C3)Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; ^(C4)if he comes to you, welcome him);¹¹ and from Jesus, who is called Justus. These are the only ^(C1)fellow workers for the kingdom of God ^(C2)who are from the circumcision (Jewish Christians), and they have proved to be an encouragement and a comfort to me.^12 (C1)Epaphras, ^(C2)who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always ^(C3)striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, pleading that you may as people of character and courage stand ^(C4)firm, spiritually mature and fully assured in all the will of God.¹³ For I testify for him that he has worked strenuously for you and for the believers in ^(C1)Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.^14 (C1)Luke, the beloved physician, and ^(C2)Demas greet you.¹⁵ Give my greetings to the ^(F1)brothers and sisters at ^(C1)Laodicea, and to Nympha and ^(C2)the church that meets in her house.^16 (C1)When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn ^(C1)read ^(F1)my letter that is coming to you from ^(C2)Laodicea.¹⁷ And say to ^(C1)Archippus, "See to it that you fulfill carefully the duties of the ^(C2)ministry which you have received in the Lord."

¹⁸ I, Paul, ^(C1)write this greeting with my own hand. ^(C2)Remember my ^(C3)chains. May ^(C4)grace (God's unmerited favor and blessing) be with you.