Prayerful Speech and Actions 1 AKJV Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. BSB BSB: Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 AKJV Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 AKJV With praying also for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: BSB BSB: as 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.
4 AKJV That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 AKJV Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 AKJV Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. BSB BSB: Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Greetings from Paul’s Fellow Workers (Romans 16:21–23)
7 AKJV All my state shall Tychicus declare to you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord: BSB BSB: Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8 AKJV Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; BSB BSB: I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
9 AKJV With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all things which are done here. BSB BSB: With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10 AKJV Aristarchus my fellow prisoner salutes you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come to you, receive him;) BSB BSB: My 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.
11 AKJV And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow workers to the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort to me. BSB BSB: Jesus, 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.
12 AKJV Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. BSB BSB: Epaphras, 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.
13 AKJV For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. BSB BSB: For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 AKJV Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. BSB BSB: Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
Signature and Final Instructions (1 Corinthians 16:19–24; 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18)
15 AKJV Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. BSB BSB: Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16 AKJV And when this letter is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the letter from Laodicea. BSB BSB: After 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.
17 AKJV And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it. BSB BSB: Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 AKJV The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. BSB BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.