2 Spend a lot of time in prayer. Always be watchful and thankful.
3 Pray for us too. Pray that God will open a door for our message. Then we can preach the mystery of Christ. Because I preached it, I am being held by chains.
4 Pray that I will preach it clearly, as I should.
5 Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders. Make the most of every opportunity.
6 Let the words you speak always be full of grace. Season them with salt. Then you will know how to answer everyone.
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother. He is a faithful worker. He serves the Lord together with us.
8 I am sending him to you for one reason. I want you to know what is happening here. I want him to cheer you up and make your hearts strong.