Chapter 4
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| 4:2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, vigilantly watching inside of it and inside of thanksgiving and speaking good grace. 3 Pray at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, through which I also have been bound 4 so that I should make it clear, as it is necessary for me to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those outside, redeeming this season of opportunity. 6 Let your words always be inside of grace, having been seasoned with salt, to be aware of the best way for you to answer or converse with each one. 7 The things concerning me, Tychicus will make all known to you, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave inside of the Lord, 8 whom I sent to you for this purpose, that you might know the things concerning us, and that he might encourage your hearts, 9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things happening here. 10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin [or nephew] of Barnabas, (concerning whom you have received instructions – if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and also Jesus called Justus, who is of the circumcision. These fellow workers into the kingdom of God have been a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always contending for your sake in prayers, • so that you may stand perfected and completed and fully assured, convinced, and completed inside of all the desire of God. 13 For I testify of him that he has great concern for you, for your sake, and those who live in the cities of Laodicea and Hiera. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, and also Demas. 15 Greet the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and also Nympha and those assembling in her house. 16 When this letter is read among you, be sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and the one of Laodicea, that you also may read (j). 17 And say to Archippus, take heed to the service that you have received inside of the Lord, that you may fulfill it. 18 This greeting is in my own hand, Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Let it be so – it is so. |
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| • Ruling Verse 7 & 1: Full assurance of all Completion now, already made justly innocent, already fully glorified, right from the start, fills Paul’s Gospel. This, then, is our earnest and continual prayer for each, that we would stand upon FIRM, that we would continue convinced that God always leads us, and that He leads us in the celebration of Victory. | j. This statement is evidence that we have only some of the many things Paul wrote. We understand that the letters we do have are only portions of his larger conversations with many. |