1Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 3And pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains, 4so that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. 5Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6Let your speech always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. 7Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; 9and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you everything that has taken place here. 10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his greetings, and also Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11and also Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have proved to be a comfort to me. 12Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings. 15Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 16When this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read the letter from Laodicea. 17Say to Archippus, »See to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.« 18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.