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¹ as for you, masters, give to your servants what is just and suitable: considering that you also have a master in heaven.

² Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving: ³ put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:) ⁴ that I may publish it in the manner, it should necessarily be done.

⁵ Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity. ⁶ let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.

⁷ As to what relates to me, you will be inform'd of it by Tychicus my dear brother, who is a faithful minister of the Lord, and serves him with me. ⁸ I sent him on purpose to acquaint you with my circumstances, and give you matter of comfort. ⁹ I have sent him with Onesimus a faithful and beloved brother, who is of your city: they will inform you of what passes here. ¹⁰ Aristarchus my companion in bonds salutes you. and so does Mark, nephew to Barnabas, for whom you have receiv'd recommendations. if he come to you, give him a kind reception. ¹¹ Jesus, who is called Justus, salutes you: these are the only Jews who by assisting me in preaching the gospel, ¹² have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe, ¹³ the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea, ¹⁴ and Hierapolis. our dear brother Luke the Physician, and Demas salute you. ¹⁵ Salute our brethren of Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the ¹⁶ church which uses to meet in his house. when this epistle has been read among you, take care that it be read likewise in the church of the Laodiceans, and ¹⁷ that you read the epistle from Laodicea. give Archippus this instruction from me, take care to discharge the function, you ¹⁸ have received from the Lord. I Paul salute you, and this salutation I write with my own hand. remember my bonds. grace be with you. AMEN.