Prayerful Speech and Actions 1 DBY Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in the heavens. BSB BSB: Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 DBY Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving; BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 DBY praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound, 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 DBY to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 DBY Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 DBY Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.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 DBY Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me; 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 DBY whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage 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 DBY with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you everything 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 DBY Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (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 DBY and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are the only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation 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 DBY Epaphras, who is one of you, the bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye 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 DBY For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them 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 DBY Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas. 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 DBY Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly 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 DBY And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that 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 DBY And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it. BSB BSB: Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 DBY The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. 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.