Final Greetings

⁷ Tychicus^(A) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant^[a](B) in the Lord. ⁸ I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our^[b] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.^{(C) 9} He is coming with Onesimus,^(D) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.^(E) They will tell you everything that is happening here.

¹⁰ My fellow prisoner Aristarchus^(F) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,^(G) the cousin of Barnabas.^(H) (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) ¹¹ Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews^[c] among my co-workers^(I) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. ¹² Epaphras,^(J) who is one of you^(K) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,^(L) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature^(M) and fully assured. ¹³ I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea^(N) and Hierapolis. ¹⁴ Our dear friend Luke,^(O) the doctor, and Demas^(P) send greetings. ¹⁵ Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,^(Q) and to Nympha and the church in her house.^(R)

¹⁶ After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read^(S) in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

¹⁷ Tell Archippus:^(T) “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”^(U)

¹⁸ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.^(V) Remember^(W) my chains.^(X) Grace be with you.^(Y)