1. Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
2. Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.
3. At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4. Pray that I may make it known as I should.
5. Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
6. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
7. Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
8. I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doing and that he may encourage your hearts.
9. I sent him with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.