[4:3]praying also at the same time for us, that God will open to us a
door of utterance to declare the mystery of Christ, for which also I am
bound, [4:4]that I may declare it plainly, as I ought to speak.
[4:5]Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming the time. [4:6]Let
your words always be with kindness, seasoned with salt, that you may
know how to answer every one.

6 [4:7]Tychicus will inform you of all things relating to me, who is a
beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord,
[4:8]whom I have sent to you for this purpose, that he may know your
affairs and comfort your hearts, [4:9]with Onesimus the faithful and
beloved brother, who is of you; they will tell you of all things here.

7 [4:10]Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner salutes you, and Mark the nephew
of Barnabas,--concerning whom you received commandments, if he comes to
you receive him,-- [4:11]and Jesus called Justus, who are of the
circumcision; these are the only co-laborers for the kingdom of God who
have been a comfort to me. [4:12]Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of
Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers that you
may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. [4:13]For I bear
him witness that he has great zeal for you and for those in Laodicea,
and for those in Hierapolis. [4:14]Luke the beloved physician, and
Demas, salute you. [4:15]Salute the brothers in Laodicea, and Nymphas,
and the assembly at his house. [4:16]And when this letter has been read
with you, cause that it be also read by the church of the Laodiceans;
and do you also read that from Laodicea. [4:17]And say to Archippus,
Attend to your ministry which you received in the Lord, to perform it
fully. [4:18]The salutation with my hand, Paul's. Remember my bonds.
The grace be with you.

THE EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS [LAODICEANS].

ROME, A.D. 63. (ACTS 25:4.)

CHAPTER I.

THE BENEFICENCE OF GOD TO THE ELECT, CHRIST THE SAVIOUR, THE SALVATION
OF THE GENTILES, ETC.

1 [1:1]PAUL, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the
saints in [Ephesus] and the faithful in Christ Jesus. [1:2]Grace be to
you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 [1:3]Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has
blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [worlds] in
Christ, [1:4]as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world,
that we should be holy and blameless bef