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1. Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, realizing that you too have a Master in heaven.
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1. Masters G2962 , give G3930 unto your servants G1401 that which is just G1342 and G2532 equal G2471 ; knowing G1492 that G3754 ye G5210 also G2532 have G2192 a Master G2962 in G1722 heaven G3772 .
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2. Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
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2. Continue G4342 in prayer G4335 , and watch G1127 in G1722 the same G846 with G1722 thanksgiving G2169 ;
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3. at the same time, pray for us, too, that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak of the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,
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3. Withal G260 praying G4336 also G2532 for G4012 us G2257 , that G2443 God G2316 would open G455 unto us G2254 a door G2374 of utterance G3056 , to speak G2980 the G3588 mystery G3466 of Christ G5547 , for G1223 which G3739 I am also in bonds G1210 G2532 :
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4. that I may make it clear, as I must speak.
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4. That G2443 I may make it manifest G5319 G846 , as G5613 I G3165 ought G1163 to speak G2980 .
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5. Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
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5. Walk G4043 in G1722 wisdom G4678 toward G4314 them that are without G1854 , redeeming G1805 the G3588 time G2540 .
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6. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you should respond to each one.
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6. Let your G5216 speech G3056 be always G3842 with G1722 grace G5485 , seasoned G741 with salt G217 , that ye may know G1492 how G4459 ye G5209 ought G1163 to answer G611 every man G1520 G1538 .
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7. Tychicus, my beloved brother, trustworthy minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news of me.
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7. All G3956 my state G2596 G1691 shall Tychicus G5190 declare G1107 unto you G5213 , who is a beloved G27 brother G80 , and G2532 a faithful G4103 minister G1249 and G2532 fellow servant G4889 in G1722 the Lord G2962 :
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8. I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts,
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8. Whom G3739 I have sent G3992 unto G4314 you G5209 for G1519 the same purpose G846 G5124 , that G2443 he might know G1097 your estate G4012 G5216 , and G2532 comfort G3870 your G5216 hearts G2588 ;
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9. together with Onesimus, a trustworthy and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
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9. With G4862 Onesimus G3682 , a faithful G4103 and G2532 beloved G27 brother G80 , who G3739 is G2076 one of G1537 you G5216 . They shall make known G1107 unto you G5213 all things G3956 which are done here G5602 .
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10. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him),
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10. Aristarchus G708 my G3450 fellow prisoner G4869 saluteth G782 you G5209 , and G2532 Mark G3138 , sister's son G431 to Barnabas G921 , ( touching G4012 whom G3739 ye received G2983 commandments G1785 : if G1437 he come G2064 unto G4314 you G5209 , receive G1209 him G846 ;)
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11. and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision; these alone are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
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11. And G2532 Jesus G2424 , which is called G3004 Justus G2459 , who are G5607 of G1537 the circumcision G4061 . These G3778 only G3441 are my fellow workers G4904 unto G1519 the G3588 kingdom G932 of God G2316 , which G3748 have been G1096 a comfort G3931 unto me G3427 .
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12. Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ (Jesus), always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
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12. Epaphras G1889 , who G3588 is one of G1537 you G5216 , a servant G1401 of Christ G5547 , saluteth G782 you G5209 , always G3842 laboring fervently G75 for G5228 you G5216 in G1722 prayers G4335 , that G2443 ye may stand G2476 perfect G5046 and G2532 complete G4137 in G1722 all G3956 the will G2307 of God G2316 .
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13. For I can testify that he works very hard for you and for those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
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13. For G1063 I bear him record G3140 G846 , that G3754 he hath G2192 a great G4183 zeal G2205 for G5228 you G5216 , and G2532 them G3588 that are in G1722 Laodicea G2993 , and G2532 them G3588 in G1722 Hierapolis G2404 .
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14. Luke the beloved physician sends greetings, as does Demas.
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14. Luke G3065 , the G3588 beloved G27 physician G2395 , and G2532 Demas G1214 , greet G782 you G5209 .
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15. Give greetings to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nympha and to the church in her house.
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15. Salute G782 the G3588 brethren G80 which are in G1722 Laodicea G2993 , and G2532 Nymphas G3564 , and G2532 the G3588 church G1577 which is in G2596 his G846 house G3624 .
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16. And when this letter is read before you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you yourselves read the one from Laodicea.
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16. And G2532 when G3752 this epistle G1992 is read G314 among G3844 you G5213 , cause G4160 that G2443 it be read G314 also G2532 in G1722 the G3588 church G1577 of the Laodiceans G2994 ; and G2532 that ye G5210 likewise G2532 read G314 the G3588 epistle from G1537 Laodicea G2993 .
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17. And tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you received in the Lord."
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17. And G2532 say G2036 to Archippus G751 , Take heed G991 to the G3588 ministry G1248 which G3739 thou hast received G3880 in G1722 the Lord G2962 , that G2443 thou fulfill G4137 it G846 .
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18. The greeting is in my own hand, Paul's. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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18. The G3588 salutation G783 by the hand G5495 of me G1699 Paul G3972 . Remember G3421 my G3450 bonds G1199 . Grace G5485 be with G3326 you G5216 . Amen G281 .
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