كُولُوسِي 4

١ 1 أَيُّهَا السَّادَةُ، عَامِلُوا عَبِيدَكُمْ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالإِنْصَافِ، عَالِمِينَ أَنَّ لَكُمْ، أَنْتُمْ أَيْضاً، سَيِّداً فِي السَّمَاءِ.

Masters, afford to your servants what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens.

٢ 2 دَاوِمُوا عَلَى الصَّلاةِ، مُتَيَقِّظِينَ فِيهَا بِالشُّكْرِ،

Continue instant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

٣ 3 مُصَلِّينَ مَعاً لأَجْلِنَا أَيْضاً، كَيْ يَفْتَحَ لَنَا اللهُ بَاباً لِنُبَلِّغَ الرِّسَالَةَ، فَنَتَكَلَّمَ بِسِرِّ الْمَسِيحِ الَّذِي مِنْ أَجْلِهِ أَنَا مُقَيَّدٌ أَيْضاً،

at the same time, also, praying for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the secret of Christ, for which, indeed, I am in bonds;

٤ 4 حَتَّى أُعْلِنَهُ كَمَا يَجِبُ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ بِهِ.

that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

٥ 5 تَصَرَّفُوا بِحِكْمَةٍ مَعَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ خَارِجِ الْكَنِيسَةِ، مُسْتَغِلِّينَ الْوَقْتَ أَحْسَنَ اسْتِغْلالٍ.

Walk in wisdom toward them who are without, gaining time.

٦ 6 لِيَكُنْ كَلامُكُمْ دَائِماً مَصْحُوباً بِالنِّعْمَةِ، وَلْيَكُنْ مُصْلَحاً بِمِلْحٍ، فَتَعْرِفُوا كَيْفَ يَجِبُ أَنْ تُجِيبُوا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ.

Let your speech be always with gracefulness, seasoned with salt, knowing how you ought to answer every one.

٧ 7 أَمَّا أَحْوَالِي كُلُّهَا، فَسَيُخْبِرُكُمْ بِها تِيخِيكُسُ، الأَخُ الْحَبِيبُ وَالْخَادِمُ الأَمِينُ وَرَفِيقُنَا الْعَبْدُ فِي الرَّبِّ،

All things concerning me, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you;

٨ 8 فَإِيَّاهُ قَدْ أَرْسَلْتُ إِلَيْكُمْ لِهَذَا الْغَرَضِ عَيْنِهِ، لِتَعْرِفُوا أَحْوَالَنَا وَيُشَجِّعَ قُلُوبَكُمْ،

whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts:

٩ 9 يُرَافِقُهُ أُونِسِيمُوسُ، الأَخُ الأَمِينُ الْحَبِيبُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْ عِنْدِكُمْ. فَهُمَا يُطْلِعَانِكُمْ عَلَى أَحْوَالِنَا هُنَا.

with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from you. They will make known to you all things which are done here.

١٠ 10 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَرِسْتَرْخُسُ رَفِيقِي فِي السِّجْنِ؛ وَمَرْقُسُ ابْنُ أُخْتِ بَرْنَابَا، وَفِي شَأْنِهِ تَلَقَّيْتُمْ بَعْضَ التَّوْصِيَاتِ: فَإِنْ جَاءَ إِلَيْكُمْ، فَرَحِّبُوا بِهِ؛

Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you; and Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you go orders: if he come to you, receive him--

١١ 11 وَيَسُوعُ الْمَعْرُوفُ بِاسْمِ يُسْطُسَ. هؤُلاءِ جَمِيعاً مِنْ أَهْلِ الْخِتَانِ، وَهُمْ وَحْدُهُمْ مُعَاوِنِيَّ لأَجْلِ مَلَكُوتِ اللهِ، وَقَدْ كَانُوا لِي عَزَاءً.

and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These, alone, are laborers with me for the kingdom of God, who has been a consolation to me.

١٢ 12 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَبَفْرَاسُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْكُمْ، وَهُوَ عَبْدٌ لِلْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ، يُجَاهِدُ كُلَّ حِينٍ لأَجْلِكُمْ فِي الصَّلَوَاتِ لِتَثْبُتُوا كَامِلِينَ وَلَكُمْ تَمَامُ الْيَقِينِ مِنْ جِهَةِ مَشِيئَةِ اللهِ كُلِّهَا.

Epaphras, who came from you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; at all times fervently striving for you by prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in the whole will of God.

١٣ 13 فَإِنِّي أَشْهَدُ لَهُ بِأَنَّهُ يَجْتَهِدُ كَثِيراً لأَجْلِكُمْ وَلأَجْلِ الَّذِينَ فِي مَدِينَةِ لاوُدِكِيَّةَ وَالَّذِينَ فِي مَدِينَةِ هِيرَابُولِيسَ.

For I bear him witness, that he has much affection for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

١٤ 14 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ لُوقَا الطَّبِيبُ الْحَبِيبُ؛ وَدِيمَاسُ.

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.

١٥ 15 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى الإِخْوَةِ الَّذِينَ فِي لاوُدِكِيَّةَ، وَعَلَى نِمْفَاسَ، وَعَلَى الْكَنِيسَةِ الَّتِي تَجْتَمِعُ فِي بَيْتِهِ.

Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the congregation in his house.

١٦ 16 وَبَعْدَ أَنْ تُقْرَأَ هذِهِ الرِّسَالَةُ عَلَيْكُمْ، ابْعَثُوا بِها لِتُقْرَأَ عَلَى كَنِيسَةِ مُؤْمِنِي لاوُدِكِيَّةَ، وَخُذُوا الرِّسَالَةَ الَّتِي عِنْدَهُمْ لِتَقْرَأُوهَا أَنْتُمْ أَيْضاً.

And when this epistle has been read to you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the one from Laodicea.

١٧ 17 وَقُولُوا لأَرْخِبُّسَ: «تَنَبَّهْ لِلْخِدْمَةِ الَّتِي تَلَقَّيْتَهَا فِي الرَّبِّ، وَقُمْ بِها كَامِلَةً!»

And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry, which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.

١٨ 18 هَذَا السَّلامُ بِخَطِّ يَدِي، أَنَا بُولُسَ. تَذَكَّرُوا قُيُودِي. لِتَكُنِ النِّعْمَةُ مَعَكُمْ.

The salutation of Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Favor be with you.