Colossians 4:2-6

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Further Instructions

²Devote yourselves to prayer,^(A) being watchful and thankful. ³And pray for us, too, that God may open a door^(B) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery^(C) of Christ, for which I am in chains.^(D) ⁴Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. ⁵Be wise^(E) in the way you act toward outsiders;^(F) make the most of every opportunity.^(G) ⁶Let your conversation be always full of grace,^(H) seasoned with salt,^(I) so that you may know how to answer everyone.^(J)

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Matthew 28:16-20

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The Great Commission

¹⁶Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.^(A) ¹⁷When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. ¹⁸Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.^(B) ¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,^(C) baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,^(D) ²⁰and teaching^(E) them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you^(F) always, to the very end of the age.”^(G)