Colossians 4
1 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Domini, quod iustum est et aequum, servis praestate: scientes quod et vos Dominum habetis in caelo.
2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione:
3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi (propter quod etiam vinctus sum)
4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui.
5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt: tempus redimentes.
6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.
7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
Quae circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus charissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino:
8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum ut cognoscat, quae circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,
9 With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
cum Onesimo charissimo, et fideli fratre, qui ex vobis est. Qui omnia, quae hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.
10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus, et Marcus consobrinus Barnabae, de quo accepistis mandata: si venerit ad vos, excipite illum:
11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
et Iesus, qui dicitur Iustus: qui sunt ex circumcisione: hi soli sunt adiutores mei in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solatio.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Iesu, semper solicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.
13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis, qui sunt Laodiciae, et qui Hierapoli.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
Salutat vos Lucas medicus charissimus, et Demas.
15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciae, et Nympham, et quae in domo eius est, Ecclesiam.
16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola haec, facite ut et in Laodicensium Ecclesia legatur: et ea, quae Laodicensium est, vobis legatur.
17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
Et dicite Archippo: Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas.
18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Salutatio, mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi vobiscum. Amen.
