Prayerful Speech and Actions 1 WBS Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye 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 WBS Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 WBS At the same time 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 WBS That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 WBS Walk in wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 WBS Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye 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 WBS 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 WBS Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that he may know your state, 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 WBS With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will 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 WBS Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you; and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (concerning whom ye received commandments: if he should 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 WBS And Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellow-workers to 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 WBS Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, 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 WBS For I bear him testimony, that he hath 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 WBS 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 WBS Salute the brethren who 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 WBS And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle 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 WBS 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 WBS 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.