Colossians 4
1 Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.
你们作主人的要公平对待仆人，要知道你们也有一位天上的主人。
2 Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
记得始终要祷告，心存警醒和感恩的心祷告！
3 Praying, at the same time, for us also, —that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,
也要为我们祷告，求上帝为我们打开传道之门，讲述基督所显化的奥秘，我也是因为这个原因，此刻被投入监牢。
4 That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
祈祷我能像我说的那样，把事情说明白。
5 In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, —the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
你们要把握时机，聪明地与外人来往。
6 Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, —that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.
说话时始终要保持礼貌，要大方得体，要思考如何以最佳方式回答所有人。
7 All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you—the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord,
关于我所发生的一切，推基古会告诉你们。他是我心爱的兄弟，是值得新来的神职者，是与主同在的工友。
8 Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, —that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts:
我派他到你们那里去，就是为了一个理由：让你们知道我们的情况，让你们振作起来。
9 Together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you: —all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] here.
与他同去的是欧尼西慕，这是一位值得信赖的亲爱兄弟，是你们的一份子。他们会把这里的一切告诉你们。
10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas, —concerning whom ye have received commands—if he come unto you, give him welcome;
与我一起被投入监牢的还有亚里达古, 以及巴拿巴的表弟马可，他们也向你们问候。（正如之前告诉你们的，如果马克拜访你们，请接待他。）
11 And Jesus, he that is called Justus, —they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.
此外还有别号为优士都的耶稣，他们都是犹太的基督徒，在这里与我一起为上帝王国工作，对我的帮助很大。
12 Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, —at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;
以巴弗也问候你们，他是你们那里的人，是基督耶稣的仆人。他祷告的时候，总是充满热情地为你们祈祷，希望你们作为成长的基督徒，可以稳稳站立，要对上帝希望我们所做的一切充满信念。
13 For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
我可以作证，为了你们以及在老底嘉和希拉波立的人，他做了很多事情。
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
亲爱的路加医生和底马也问候你们。
15 Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her house.
请问候在老底嘉的信徒和宁法，以及在她家家中聚会的教会。
16 And, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read.
你们读完这封信以后，也要交给老底嘉的教会阅读；你们也要读老底嘉的那封信。
17 And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, —that, the same, thou fulfil.
告诉亚基布：“要留心你在主那里领受的职务，好好把它完成。”
18 The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: —keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!
我是保罗，亲笔写下这封信向你们问候。记得我正在监牢之中。愿恩惠与你们同在。
