5. Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
6. Your speech should always be gracious and sprinkled with insight so that you may know how to respond to every person.
7. Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will inform you about everything that has happened to me.
8. This is why I sent him to you, so that you’ll know all about us and so he can encourage your hearts.
9. I sent him with Onesimus, our faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will let you know about everything here.