1 You Masters, that which is just and equal, do to your servants: knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
1 Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
2 Be instant in prayer; watching in it in thanks-giving,
2 ¹Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
3 praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us the door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for the which also I am bound)
3 ²Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)
4 that I may manifest it, so as I ought to speak.
4 That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
5 Walk with wisdom toward them that be without; redeeming the time.
5 ³Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Your talk always, in grace let it be seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
7 The things that are about me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister, & fellow-servant in our Lord, will make you understand all,
7 All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,
8 whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and may comfort your hearts,
8 Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
9 with Onesimus, the most dear and faithful brother who is of you. All things that are done here, shall they do you to understand.
9 With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, & Mark the cousin-german of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received commandments, If he come to you, receive him)
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin germane of Barnabas, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:
11 and Jesus that is called Justus: who are of the Circumcision. These only are my coadjutors in the Kingdom of God: which have been a comfort to me.
11 And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.
12 Epaphras saluteth you who is of you, the servant of Christ Jesus, always careful for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.
12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
13 For I give him testimony that he hath much labour for you, & for them that be at Laodicia, and that are at Hierapolis.
13 For I bear him testimony that he hath much labor for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you; and Demas.
14 ⁴Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
15 Salute the brethren that are at Laodicia; and Nymphas, and the Church that is in his house.
15 Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
16 And when the epistle shall be read with you, make that it be read also in the Church of the Laodicians: and that you read that which is of the Laodicians.
16 And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.
17 And say to Archippus: See the ministry which thou hast received of our Lord, that thou fulfill it.
17 And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation: with mine own hand, Paul's. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
18 The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my chains. Grace be with you. Amen