Colossians

¹Masters, give to your slaves what is fair and right, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Persevere in prayer

²Persevere in prayer, even in vigils of thanksgiving. ³Pray for us as well, so that God may open to us a door for the word,²⁰¹⁴ [an opportunity] to speak the mystery of Christ for which I am in chains. ⁴Pray also that I may reveal it as clearly as I should. ⁵Live wisely before those who are ‘outside,’ and make the most of your time. ⁶Let your speech always be pleasant, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to properly answer those who have questions.

Paul’s fellow workers

⁷All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, a faithful servant and fellow bondservant in the Lord. ⁸I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances²⁰¹⁵ and comfort your hearts, ⁹together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here. ¹⁰Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”), ¹¹and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they have been my consolation.

¹²Epaphras (who is one of you), a bondservant of Christ, salutes you. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. ¹³I can testify about him: that he has devotion to you, and also to those in Laodicea and Hierapolis. ¹⁴Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. ¹⁵Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea; and also Nymphas, along with the Church which meets in his house. ¹⁶When this letter has been read among you, please have it also read in the Church of the Laodiceans; and also read the letter from Laodicea. ¹⁷Tell Archippus this: “Be mindful of the ministry which you have received in the Lord, and fulfill it.”

¹⁸Here is my greeting: Paul, with my own hand! Remember my chains. Grace be with you! Amen.

2014. Or “message”
2015. CT reads “you may know our circumstances”