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4:1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven. 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. 4:3 At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, 4:4 so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should. 4:5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord. 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts; 4:9 4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions-- if he comes to you, welcome him. 4:11 And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills. 4:13 For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. 4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 4:16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. 4:17 And say to Archippus, "See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord." 4:18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.