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They will tell you about everything here.<a id="ren58004009-e" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004009-e">e</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">From Paul’s Co-Workers.</span> <span id="v58004010" class="ver">10</span>Aristarchus,<a id="rfn58004010-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004010-1">*</a> my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him),<a id="ren58004010-f" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004010-f">f</a> <span id="v58004011" class="ver">11</span>and Jesus,<a id="rfn58004011-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004011-1">*</a> who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision; these alone are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. <span id="v58004012" class="ver">12</span>Epaphras<a id="rfn58004012-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004012-1">*</a> sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.<a id="ren58004012-g" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004012-g">g</a> <span id="v58004013" class="ver">13</span>For I can testify that he works very hard for you and for those in Laodicea<a id="rfn58004013-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004013-1">*</a> and those in Hierapolis. <span id="v58004014" class="ver">14</span>Luke<a id="rfn58004014-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004014-1">*</a> the beloved physician sends greetings, as does Demas.<a id="ren58004014-h" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004014-h">h</a></p> <p class="psec"><span class="hemb">A Message for the Laodiceans.</span> <span id="v58004015" class="ver">15</span>Give greetings to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nympha and to the church in her house.<a id="rfn58004015-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004015-1">*</a> <span id="v58004016" class="ver">16</span>And when this letter is read before you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you yourselves read the one from Laodicea.<a id="rfn58004016-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004016-1">*</a> <span id="v58004017" class="ver">17</span>And tell Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry<a id="rfn58004017-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004017-1">*</a> that you received in the Lord.”<a id="ren58004017-i" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004017-i">i</a></p> <p><span id="v58004018" class="ver">18</span>The greeting is in my own hand,<a id="rfn58004018-1" class="fnref" href="footnotes.htm#fn58004018-1">*</a> Paul’s. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.<a id="ren58004018-j" class="enref" href="footnotes.htm#en58004018-j">j</a></p> </section> <br /><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="intro.htm"><span class="ac">Book Introduction</span></a></h1><h1 class="cn"><a class="xref" href="footnotes.htm"><span class="ac">Footnotes</span></a></h1></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the <i>New American Bible, revised edition</i> © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. 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