4 Here’s a word, too, for masters: do what is just and fair for your slaves. Remember that you too have a Master—in heaven.

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.