4:1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. 4:3 At the same time, pray also for us, 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-- 4:4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak. 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. 4:7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 4:8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 4:9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here. 4:10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and 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. 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. 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 4:13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 4:14 Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas. 4:15 Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 4:16 And when this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 4:17 And say to Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry 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.