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| 4 | Colossians |
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Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. | |
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Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving; | Exhortations Col.4.2-6 |
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and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison, | |
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that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. | |
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Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. | |
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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. | |
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Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. | Final Greetings Col.4.7-18 |
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I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, | |
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and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. | |
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Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas ( concerning whom you have received instructions - if he comes to you, receive him), | |
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and 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 been a comfort to me. | |
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Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. | |
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For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. | |
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Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. | |
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Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. | |
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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. | |
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And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord." | |
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I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. | |
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