Colossians 4:1-6

New American Standard Bible

4 Masters, grant your slaves justice and fairness, ^(A)knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

^2 (B)Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; ³ praying at the same time ^(C)for us as well, that God will open up to us a ^(D)door for ^(E)the word, so that we may proclaim ^(F)the mystery of Christ, for which I have also ^(G)been imprisoned; ⁴ that I may make it clear ^(H)in the way that I ought to proclaim it.

^5 [a](I)Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward ^(J)outsiders, ^[b](K)making the most of the opportunity. ^6 (L)Your speech must always be ^[c]with grace, as though seasoned with ^(M)salt, so that you will know how you should ^(N)respond to each person.