Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.
I Herrer! yder eders Trælle, hvad ret og billigt er, da I vide, at ogsaa I have en Herre i Himmelen.
2 Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Værer vedholdende i Bønnen, idet I ere aarvaagne i den med Taksigelse,
3 praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
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,
4 to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
for at jeg kan aabenbare den saaledes, som jeg bør tale.
5 Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Vandrer i Visdom over for dem, som ere udenfor, saa I købe den belejlige Tid.
6 [Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.
Eders Tale være altid med Ynde, krydret med Salt, saa I vide, hvorledes I bør svare enhver især.
7 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
Hvorledes det gaar mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;
8 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
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,
9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.
tillige med Onesimus, den tro og elskede Broder, som er fra eders By; de skulle fortælle eder, hvorledes alt staar til her.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him, )
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 —
11 and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.
og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke af de omskaarne ere de eneste Medarbejdere for Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.
12 Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.
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.
13 For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Thi jeg giver ham det Vidnesbyrd, at han har megen Møje for eder og dem i Laodikea og dem i Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.
Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.
15 Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.
Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.
16 And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.
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.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.
Og siger til Arkippus: Giv Agt paa den Tjeneste, som du har modtaget i Herren, at du fuldbyrder den.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
Hilsenen med min, Paulus's, egen Haand. Kommer mine Lænker i Hu! Naaden være med eder!
