[:en]FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS (vs. 1-7)
- Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. (v. 2)
- Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity (v. 5)
- Let your converstation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone (v. 6)
FINAL GREETINGS (vs. 7-18)
Tychicus was probably the bearer of the letters to the Colossians and Ephesians. He accompanied Paul to Jerosalem with the collector for the church. Among the people mentioned by Paul were: Aristarchus, Tycichus, Mark, Barnabas, Ephaphras, Luke, the doctor, Demas and Archippus. Epaphras was one of the believers who helped keep the church together despite growing troubles.[:]