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MODERN LITERAL VERSION 2019 VERSION

4:1 The lords: provide* the just and the equal thing s to your* bondservants; knowing that you* also have a Lord in the heavens.



4:2 Persevere* in your * prayer, watching in it in thanksgiving;

4:3 praying at the same time concerning us also, in order that God may open a door of the word to us, to speak the mystery of the Christ, because of which I have also been bound;

4:4 in order that I may manifest it, as it is essential for me to speak.

4:5 Walk* in wisdom toward those who are outside, buying up the time.

4:6 Let your* speech always be in gratitude, having been seasoned in salt, that you* may know how it is essential for you* to answer each one.



4:7 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant, and my fellow bondservant in the Lord will make all things known to you* from me;

4:8 whom I sent to you* *for this same thing, in order that he might know about the things concerning you* and in order that he may comfort your* hearts;

4:9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one from you*. They will be making all things known to you* the things which are done here.



4:10 Aristarchus my fellow captive greets you*, and Mark, the cousin to Barnabas (concerning whom you* received commandments; if he comes to you*, accept* him),

4:11 and Jesus who is called* Justus. These, being from the circumcision, are my only fellow workers in the kingdom of God, those who became a comfort to me.

4:12 Epaphras, a bondservant of Christ, the one from you*, greets you*. He is always fighting on your* behalf in his prayers, in order that you* might stand complete and having been fulfilled in all the will of God.

4:13 For* I am testifying of him, that he has much zeal on your* behalf, and those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

4:14 Luke, the beloved physician and Demas greet you*.

4:15 Greet* the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the congregation* which is in his house.



4:16 And whenever this letter is read before you*, do** forward it, in order that it should also be read in the congregation* of the Laodiceans, and in order that you* also should read the letter from Laodicea.

4:17 And say* to Archippus, Beware that the service which you received in the Lord, that* you should fulfill it.



4:18 The greeting from me, Paul, with my own hand. Remember* my bonds. Grace is with you*. Amen.

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