m also in bonds, (4)that I may make it manifest, as I ought
to speak.

(5)Walk in wisdom toward those without, redeeming the time. (6)Let
your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know
how ye ought to answer every man.

(7)All my affairs will Tychicus make known to you, the beloved
brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;
(8)whom I sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your
condition, and may comfort your hearts; (9)together with Onesimus, the
faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known
to you all the things here.

(10)Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you, and Mark the cousin of
Barnabas, concerning whom ye received commands (if he come to you,
receive him), (11)and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the
circumcision. These only are my fellow-workers, for the kingdom of
God, who have been a comfort to me.

(12)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes
you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect
and fully assured in all the will of God. (13)For I bear him witness,
that he has much concern[4:13] for you, and those in Laodicea, and
those in Hierapolis.

(14)Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

(15)Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in
his house. (16)And when the letter has been read among you, cause that
it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye also read
that from Laodicea. (17)And say to Archippus: Take heed to the
ministry which thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.

(18)The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace
be with you.

THE FIRST LETTER OF PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS.

I.

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you, and peace.

(2)We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in
our prayers; (3)remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and
labor of love, and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ,
before God and our Father; (4)knowing, brethren beloved of God, your
election; (5)because our gospel came not to you in word only, but also
in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye know
what manner of men were we among you, for your sake. (6)And ye became
followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much
affl