Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
I Herrer! yder eders Trælle, hvad ret og billigt er, da I vide, at også I have en Herre i Himmelen.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Værer vedholdendene i; Bønnen, idet I ere årvågne i den med Taksigelse.
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;
idet I tillige bede også for os, at Gud vil oplade os en Ordets Dør til at tale Kristi Hemmelighed, for hvis Skyld jeg også er bunden,
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
for at jeg kan åbenbare den således, som jeg bør tale.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Vandrer i Visdom overfor dem, som ere udenfor, så I købe den belejlige Tid.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Eders Tale være altid med Ynde, krydret med Salt, så I vide, hvorledes I bør svare enhver især.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
Hvorledes det går mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
ham sender jeg til eder, netop for at I skulle lære at kende, hvorledes det står til med os, og for at han skal opmuntre eders Hjerter,
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.
tillige med Onesimus, den tro og elskede Broder, som er fra eders By; de skulle fortælle eder, hvorledes alt står til her.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
Aristarkus, min Medfange, hilser eder, og Markus, Barnabas's Søskendebarn, om hvem I have fået Befalinger - dersom han kommer til eder, da tager imod ham -
11 and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke af de omskårne ere de eneste Medarbejdere for Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.
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 fully assured 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, før at I må stå fuldkomne og fuldvisse i al Guds Villie.
13 For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those 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, and Demas greet you.
Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.
16 When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
Og når dette Brev er oplæst hos eder, da sørger for, at det også bliver oplæst i Laodikensernes Menighed, og at I også læse Brevet fra Laodikea.
17 Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."
Og siger til Arkippus: Giv Agt på den Tjeneste, som du har modtaget i Herren, at du fuldbyrder den.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Hilsenen med min, Paulus's, egen Hånd. Kommer mine Lænker i Hu Nåde være med eder!
