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1. Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

- Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor; but shalt fear thy God. Lev. 25:43

- If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me; Job 31:13

- And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. Eph. 6:9

- Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matt. 26:41

- Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; Eph. 6:18

- Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phil. 4:6

3. Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:

- Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; Rom. 15:30

- And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, Eph. 6:19

- Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 Thess. 3:1

- And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 1 Cor. 2:4

- For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 2 Cor. 2:17

- For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. Eph. 6:20

- That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing. 1 Thess. 4:12

- Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Tim. 4:2

- Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 1 Pet. 2:12

6. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

- Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Mark 9:50

- Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Eph. 4:29

- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Pet. 3:15

7. All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

- And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea; and of the Thessalonians, Aristarchus and Secundus; and Gaius of Derbe, and Timotheus; and of Asia, Tychicus and Trophimus. Acts 20:4

- But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Eph. 6:21

- And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 2 Tim. 4:12

8. Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

- For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church. 1 Cor. 4:17

- Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; 2 Cor. 7:6

- Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts. Eph. 6:22

9. With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

- I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds: Philem. 1:10

- Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Philem. 1:16

- If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. Philem. 1:17

10. Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

- And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; Acts 15:39

- And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. Acts 19:29

- And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. Acts 27:2

11. And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.

- And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. 2 Cor. 7:7

- Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 1 Thess. 3:7

- For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Titus 1:10

12. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

- As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; Col. 1:7

- Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Col. 1:28

- There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; Philem. 1:23

13. For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

- For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; Col. 2:1

- Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Rev. 1:11

- And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; Rev. 3:14

- For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 2 Tim. 4:10

- Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 2 Tim. 4:11

- Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellowlabourers. Philem. 1:24

15. Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

- Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. Rom. 16:5

- The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. 1 Cor. 16:19

- And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Philem. 1:2

16. And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.

- When all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. Deut. 31:11

- I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 1 Thess. 5:27

- And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; Rev. 3:14

17. And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

- Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Rom. 12:7

- But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. 2 Tim. 4:5

- And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Philem. 1:2

18. The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

- Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand. Gal. 6:11

- The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. 2 Thess. 3:17

- Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Heb. 13:3

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