Prayerful Speech and Actions 1 DRA Masters, do 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 DRA Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving: BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 DRA Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for 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 DRA That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 DRA Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 DRA Let your speech be always in 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 DRA All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you, 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 DRA Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, 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 DRA With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you. 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 DRA Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto 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 DRA And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who 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 DRA Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full 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 DRA For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis. BSB BSB: For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 DRA Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth 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 DRA Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house. BSB BSB: Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16 DRA And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans. 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 DRA And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it. BSB BSB: Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 DRA The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. 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.