2. Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3. 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,
4. to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
5. Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
6. Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, so as to know how ye ought to answer each one.
7. Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in the Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
8. whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
9. with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you everything here.
10. Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)