1 Masters, present to the bondmen what is right and equitable, knowing that ye also have a Master in heavens.

2 Continue in prayer, being vigilant in it with thankfulness.

3 Praying simultaneously about us also, so that God may open to us a door of the word, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound,

4 so that I may make it known as I ought to speak.

5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming the time,

6 your speech always with grace seasoned with salt, to know how it is fitting for you to answer each one.

7 Tychicus will make known to you all things about me, the beloved brother and faithful helper and fellow bondman in Lord.

8 Whom I sent to you for this same thing, so that he may know the things about you, and may encourage your hearts,

9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. They will make known to you all things here.

10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom ye received orders, if he comes to you, welcome him),

11 and Jesus who is called Justus, these being the only fellow workmen from the circumcision for the kingdom of God, men who became a comfort to me.

12 Epaphras, the bondman of Christ from you, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers, so that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God.

13 For I testify about him, that he has much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.

15 Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly associated with his house.

16 And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of Laodiceans, and that ye also read the one from Laodicea.

17 And say to Archippus, Watch the ministry that thou received in Lord so that thou may fulfill it.

18 The salutation of Paul by my hand. Remember my bonds. Grace is with you. Truly.

1 Ye masters do vnto youre servauntes that which is iust and egall seinge ye knowe that ye also have a master in heven.

2 Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thankes

3 gevynge prayenge also for vs that God open vnto vs the dore of vtteraunce that we maye speake the mistery of Christ wherfore I am in bondes:

4 yt I maye vtter it as it becometh me to speake.

5 Walke wysely to them that are with out and redeme ye tyme.

6 Let youre speache be all wayes well favoured and be powdred with salt that ye maye know how to answer every ma.

7 The deare brother Tichicos shall tell you of all my busynes which is a faythfull minister and felowe servaunt in the Lorde

8 whom I have sent vnto you for the same purpose that he myght knowe how ye do and myght comfort youre hertes

9 wt one Onesimus a faythfull and a beloved brother which is one of you. They shall shewe you of all thinges which are adoynge here.

10 Aristarchus my preson felowe saluteth you and Marcus Barnabassis systers sonne: touchinge whom ye receaved commaundementes. Yf he come vnto you receave him:

11 and Iesus which is called Iustus which are of the circumcision. These only are my workefelowes vnto the kyngdome of God which were vnto my consolacion.

12 Epaphras the servaut of Christ which is one of you saluteth you and all wayes laboreth fervently for you in prayers that ye maye stonde perfect and full in all that is the will of God.

13 I beare him recorde that he hath a fervet mynde towarde you and towarde them of Laodicia and them of Hierapolis.

14 Deare Lucas the Phisicion greteth you and Demas.

15 Salute the brethren which are of Laodicia and salute Nymphas and the congregacio which is in his housse.

16 And whe the pistle is reed of you make that it be reed in the congregacion of the Laodicians also: and that ye lyke wyse reade ye epistle of Laodicia.

17 And saye to Archippus: take hede to the office that thou hast receaved in the Lorde that thou fulfill it.

18 The salutacion by the honde of me Paul. Remember my bondes. Grace be with you. Amen.