41 Masters , grant to your slaves justice and fairness , knowing that you too have a Master in heaven .
2 Devote yourselves to prayer , keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving ; 3 praying at the same time for us as well , that God will open up to us a door for the word , so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ , for which I have also been imprisoned ; 4 that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak .
5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders e , making the most of the opportunity . 6 Let your speech always be with grace , as though seasoned with salt , so that you will know how you should respond to each person .
7 As to all my affairs, Tychicus , our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord , will bring you information . 8 For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances e and that he may encourage your hearts ; 9 and with him Onesimus , our faithful and beloved brother , who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here . 10 Aristarchus , my fellow prisoner , sends you his greetings ; and also Barnabas's cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions ; if he comes to you, welcome him); 11 and also Jesus who is called Justus ; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision , and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. 12 Epaphras , who is one of your number , a bondslave of Jesus Christ , sends you his greetings , always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers , that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God . 13 For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis . 14 Luke , the beloved physician , sends you his greetings , and also Demas . 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house . 16 When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans ; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea . 17 Say to Archippus , "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord , that you may fulfill it." 18 I, Paul , write this greeting with my own hand . Remember my imprisonment . Grace be with you.
31 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ , keep seeking the things above , where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God . 2 Set your mind on the things above , not on the things that are on earth . 3 For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God . 4 When Christ , who is our life , is revealed , then you also will be revealed with Him in glory .
5 Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality , impurity , passion , evil desire , and greed , which amounts to idolatry . 6 For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience , 7 and in them you also once walked , when you were living in them.
8 But now you also , put them all aside : anger , wrath , malice , slander , and abusive speech from your mouth . 9 Do not lie to one another , since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices , 10 and have put on the new self who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him- 11 a renewal in which there is no distinction between Greek and Jew , circumcised and uncircumcised , barbarian , Scythian , slave and freeman , but Christ is all , and in all .
12 So , as those who have been chosen of God , holy and beloved , put on a heart of compassion , kindness , humility , gentleness and patience ; 13 bearing with one another , and forgiving each other , whoever e has a complaint against anyone ; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put on love , which is the perfect bond of unity . 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts , to which indeed you were called in one body ; and be thankful . 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs , singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God . 17 Whatever you do in word or deed , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks through Him to God the Father .
18 Wives , be subject to your husbands , as is fitting in the Lord . 19 Husbands , love your wives and do not be embittered against them. 20 Children , be obedient to your parents in all things , for this is well-pleasing to the Lord . 21 Fathers , do not exasperate your children , so that they will not lose heart . 22 Slaves , in all things obey those who are your masters on earth , not with external service , as those who merely please men , but with sincerity of heart , fearing the Lord . 23 Whatever e you do , do your work heartily , as for the Lord rather than e for men , 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance . It is the Lord Christ whom you serve . 25 For he who does wrong will receive the consequences of the wrong which he has done , and that without partiality .
