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.