Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

The fellowship of prayer

² Devote yourselves to prayer; keep alert in it, with thanksgiving. ³ While you’re about it, pray for us, too, that God will open in front of us a door for the word, so that we may speak of the mystery of the Messiah—which is why I’m here in chains. ⁴ Pray that I may speak clearly about it. That’s what I am duty-bound to do.

⁵ Behave wisely towards outsiders; buy up every opportunity. ⁶ When you speak, make sure it’s always full of grace, and well flavored with salt! That way you’ll know how to give each person an appropriate answer.