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, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Værer vedholdende i Bønnen, idet I ere aarvaagne i den med Taksigelse,
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching 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,
praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Messiah, for which I am also in bonds,
4 for at jeg kan aabenbare den saaledes, som jeg bør tale.
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5 Vandrer i Visdom over for dem, som ere udenfor, saa I købe den belejlige Tid.
Walk in wisdom towards those who are outside, redeeming 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, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7 Hvorledes det gaar mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant 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 am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances 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 make known to you everything that is going on 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 Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes 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 Yeshua who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who 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, a servant of Messiah, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect 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 great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14 Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.
Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15 Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is 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.
When this letter has been read amongst you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that 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, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfil it.”
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.
