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, treat your slaves with justice and equity, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Værer vedholdende i Bønnen, idet I ere aarvaagne i den med Taksigelse,

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it 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,

At the same time pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word so that we may speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

4 for at jeg kan aabenbare den saaledes, som jeg bør tale.

Pray that I may make it known in the way that I ought to speak.

5 Vandrer i Visdom over for dem, som ere udenfor, saa I købe den belejlige Tid.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

6 Eders Tale være altid med Ynde, krydret med Salt, saa I vide, hvorledes I bør svare enhver især.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer each person.

7 Hvorledes det gaar mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is our beloved brother, a 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,

I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that he may know how you are doing and encourage 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.

With him I have sent Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you everything that is happening 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, greets you, and so does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him).

11 og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke af de omskaarne ere de eneste Medarbejdere for Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.

Jesus who is called Justus also greets you. These men are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, and they have been a comfort to 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 and a servant of Christ, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, so that you may stand mature and complete 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 testify about him that he has much zeal for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.

Luke, the beloved physician, greets you, and so does Demas.

15 Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.

Give my greetings to the brothers in Laodicea, and to Nymphas and the church that meets 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.

After this letter has been read among you, have it read in the church of the Laodiceans as well, and make sure you also 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.

Tell Archippus, “Be sure to complete the ministry yoʋ have received in the Lord.”

18 Hilsenen med min, Paulus's, egen Haand. Kommer mine Lænker i Hu! Naaden være med eder!

I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.