1Masters, treat your servants fairly and justly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2Keep praying, and be watchful and thankful in your prayers.
3Also, pray for us, that God may give us an opportunity to preach His word so we can tell people the mystery of Christ, for which I am also imprisoned.
4Pray that I may make it clear, as I should.
5Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
6Let your conversation always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so you will know how to answer everyone.
7Tychicus, our beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow worker in the Lord, will tell you all about how I am doing.
8I am sending him to you for this very reason, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts.
9He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is from your city. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin. (You received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)
11Jesus, who is also called Justus, also sends greetings. These are my only fellow workers for God's Kingdom who are Jewish, and they have been a great comfort to me.
12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
13I can testify that he works hard for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14Luke, the beloved doctor, and Demas send you greetings.
15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nymphas and the church that meets in his house.
16After this letter has been read among you, arrange for it to be read in the church of the Laodiceans, and you yourselves read the letter from Laodicea.
17Tell Archippus, “Pay attention to the ministry you received from the Lord, and make sure you complete it.”
18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. May grace be with you. Amen.