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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians, Chapter 4
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Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing
that ye also have a Master in heaven.
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Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
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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:
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That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
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Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may
know how ye ought to answer every man.
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All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved
brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know
your estate, and comfort your hearts;
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With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They
shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
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Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son
to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you,
receive him;)
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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.
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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.
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For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them
that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
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Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the
church which is in his house.
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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.
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And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast
received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
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The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be
with you. Amen.
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