2 Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God.
3 Also pray for us that God will give us an opportunity to tell people his message. Pray that we can preach the secret that God has made known about Christ. This is why I am in prison.
4 Pray that I can speak in a way that will make it clear, as I should.
5 Be wise in the way you act with people who are not believers, making the most of every opportunity.
6 When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.
7 Tychicus is my dear brother in Christ and a faithful minister and servant with me in the Lord. He will tell you all the things that are happening to me.
8 This is why I am sending him: so you may know how we are and he may encourage you.