1Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.[ † ]Ephesians 6:9
2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,[ † ]Luke 18:1Colossians 2:7 3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.[ † ]Ephesians 6:191 Corinthians 16:9Ephesians 3:3-4Ephesians 6:20 4Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.[ † ]Ephesians 5:15Matthew 10:16Ephesians 5:16 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.[ † ]Ecclesiastes 10:12Mark 9:501 Peter 3:15
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.[ † ]Acts 20:4Ephesians 6:212 Timothy 4:12Titus 3:12 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.[ † ]Ephesians 6:22 9With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.[ † ]Philemon 10
10My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.[ † ]Acts 19:29Acts 20:4Acts 27:2Philemon 24Acts 15:372 Timothy 4:11 11Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.[ † ]Colossians 1:7Philemon 23Romans 15:30Matthew 5:481 Corinthians 2:6 13For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.[ † ]2 Timothy 4:11Philemon 242 Timothy 4:10
15Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.[ † ]Romans 16:51 Corinthians 16:19
16After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.[ † ]1 Thessalonians 5:272 Thessalonians 3:14
17Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”[ † ]Philemon 21 Timothy 4:62 Timothy 4:5
18This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.[ † ]1 Corinthians 16:212 Thessalonians 3:17Hebrews 13:3