1. Masters, give your slaves what is right and fair. Do it because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2. Spend a lot of time in prayer. Always be watchful and thankful.
3. Pray for us too. Pray that God will open a door for our message. Then we can preach the mystery of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains.
4. Pray that I will preach it clearly, as I should.
5. Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.
6. Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Season them with salt. Then you will know how to answer everyone.
7. Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother. He is a faithful worker. He serves the Lord together with us.
8. I am sending him to you for one reason. I want you to know what is happening here. I want him to cheer you up and make your hearts strong.
9. He is coming with Onesimus, our faithful and dear brother. He is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10. Aristarchus is in prison with me. He sends you his greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have been given directions about him. If he comes to you, welcome him.
11. Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. They are the only Jews who work together with me for God's kingdom. They have been a comfort to me.