⁵ Be wise^(A) in the way you act toward outsiders;^(B) make the most of every opportunity.^{(C) 6} Let your conversation be always full of grace,^(D) seasoned with salt,^(E) so that you may know how to answer everyone.^(F)

Final Greetings

⁷ Tychicus^(G) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant^[a](H) 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.^{(I) 9} He is coming with Onesimus,^(J) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.^(K) They will tell you everything that is happening here.

¹⁰ My fellow prisoner Aristarchus^(L) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,^(M) the cousin of Barnabas.^(N) (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^(O) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me.

¹⁴ Our dear friend Luke,^(A) the doctor, and Demas^(B) send greetings. ¹⁵ Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,^(C) and to Nympha and the church in her house.^(D)

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

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

¹⁸ I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.^(H) Remember^(I) my chains.^(J) Grace be with you.^(K)