Kolossensern 4
1 I Herrer! yder eders Trælle, hvad ret og billigt er, da I vide, at ogsaa I have en Herre i Himmelen.
Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.
2 Værer vedholdende i Bønnen, idet I ere aarvaagne i den med Taksigelse,
Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
3 idet I tillige bede ogsaa for os, at Gud vil oplade os en Ordets Dør til at tale Kristi Hemmelighed, for hvis Skyld jeg ogsaa er bunden,
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
4 for at jeg kan aabenbare den saaledes, som jeg bør tale.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Vandrer i Visdom over for dem, som ere udenfor, saa I købe den belejlige Tid.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
6 Eders Tale være altid med Ynde, krydret med Salt, saa I vide, hvorledes I bør svare enhver især.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 Hvorledes det gaar mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;
Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;
8 ham sender jeg til eder, netop for at I skulle lære at kende, hvorledes det staar til med os, og for at han skal opmuntre eders Hjerter,
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;
9 tillige med Onesimus, den tro og elskede Broder, som er fra eders By; de skulle fortælle eder, hvorledes alt staar til her.
together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of every thing here.
10 Aristarkus, min Medfange, hilser eder, og Markus, Barnabas's Søskendebarn, om hvem I have faaet Befalinger — dersom han kommer til eder, da tager imod ham —
Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received directions (if he come to you, receive him),
11 og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke af de omskaarne ere de eneste Medarbejdere for Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.
and Jesus, who is called Justus; who are of the circumcision; these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been an encouragement unto me.
12 Epafras hilser eder, han, som er fra eders By, en Kristi Jesu Tjener, som altid strider for eder i sine Bønner, for at I maa staa fuldkomne og fuldvisse i al Guds Villie.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 Thi jeg giver ham det Vidnesbyrd, at han har megen Møje for eder og dem i Laodikea og dem i Hierapolis.
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
15 Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.
16 Og naar dette Brev er oplæst hos eder, da sørger for, at det ogsaa bliver oplæst i Laodikensernes Menighed, og at I ogsaa læse Brevet fra Laodikea.
And when the letter hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Og siger til Arkippus: Giv Agt paa den Tjeneste, som du har modtaget i Herren, at du fuldbyrder den.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
18 Hilsenen med min, Paulus's, egen Haand. Kommer mine Lænker i Hu! Naaden være med eder!
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
