3 withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are 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 state shall Tych´icus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord:
8 whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 with Ones´imus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.