Prayerful Speech and Actions 1 UEB Masters, give to slaves what is right and fair. You know 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 UEB Continue steadfastly in prayer. Stay alert in it in thanksgiving. BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 UEB Pray together for us also, that God would open a door for the word, to speak the secret truth of Christ. Because of this, I am chained up. 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 UEB Pray that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 UEB Walk in wisdom toward those outside, and redeem the time. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 UEB Let your words always be with grace. Let them be seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person. 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 UEB As for the things concerning me, Tychicus will make them known to you. He is a beloved brother, a faithful servant, and fellow slave 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 UEB I sent him to you for this, that you might know the matters about us, and so that he may 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 UEB I sent him together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that has happened 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 UEB Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as well as Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received orders; if he comes 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 UEB and also Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God. They 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 UEB Epaphras greets you. He is one of you and a slave of Christ Jesus. He always strives for you in prayer, so that you may stand complete and fully assured 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 UEB For I bear witness of him, that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those 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 UEB 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 UEB Greet the brothers in Laodicea, and Nympha, and the church that is in her house. BSB BSB: Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16 UEB When this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and see that you also 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 UEB Say to Archippus, "Look to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, that you should fulfill it." BSB BSB: Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 UEB This greeting is with my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. May 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.