Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Makhosi, nikani izisebenzi okulungileyo lokulingeneyo, lisazi ukuthi lani lileNkosi emazulwini.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
Khuthalani emkhulekweni, lilinde kuwo ngokubonga;
3 praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds,
likhuleke ngesikhathi esifananayo ngathi futhi, ukuthi uNkulunkulu asivulele umnyango welizwi, ukukhuluma imfihlo kaKristu, lami engibotshwe ngenxa yayo;
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
ukuthi ngiyibonakalise, njengalokhu ngifanele ukukhuluma.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Hambani ngenhlakanipho mayelana labangaphandle, lihlenga isikhathi.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Ilizwi lenu kalihlale emuseni, linambitheke ngetshwayi, ukuze lazi ukuthi kulifanele njani ukuphendula lowo lalowo.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
Konke okumaqondana lami uzalitshela uTikiko, umzalwane othandekayo lesikhonzi esithembekileyo lesisebenzi kanye lathi eNkosini;
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
engimthume kini kukho lokhu, ukuze azi indaba zenu lokuthi aduduze inhliziyo zenu;
9 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.
kanye loOnesimo umzalwane othembekileyo lothandekayo, owakini. Bazalazisa konke okulapha.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
Uyalibingelela uAristako oyisibotshwa kanye lami, loMarko umzawakhe kaBarnabasi, elemukela imilayo ngaye; uba efika kini, memukeleni,
11 and Jesus 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.
loJesu othiwa nguJustusi, owabokusoka; laba bodwa yizisebenzi kanye lami embusweni kaNkulunkulu, ababa yinduduzo kimi.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Uyalibingelela uEpafra owakini, inceku kaKristu, elilwela emikhulekweni ngezikhathi zonke, ukuze lime liphelele ligcwaliswe entandweni yonke kaNkulunkulu.
13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
Ngoba ngiyafakaza kuye ukuthi uyalitshisekela kakhulu labaseLawodikeya labaseHiyerapoli.
14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
Uyalibingelela uLuka umelaphi othandekayo, loDema.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
Bingelelani abazalwane abaseLawodikeya, loNimfa, lebandla elisemzini wakhe.
16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
Njalo nxa isifundiwe lincwadi phakathi kwenu, bonani ukuthi ifundwe lebandleni labeLawodikeya, njalo ukuthi lani liyifunde leyo evela eLawodikeya.
17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
Limtshele uArkipho lithi: Qaphela inkonzo oyemukele eNkosini, ukuthi uyiphelelise.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
Isibingelelo ngesami isandla esikaPawuli. Khumbulani izibopho zami. Umusa kawube lani. Ameni.
