Colossians 4
1 You masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, because you know that you have a master who is in heaven [who will say whether he approves of what you have done].
Maîtres, accordez à vos serviteurs ce qui est juste et équitable, sachant que vous avez, vous aussi, un Maître dans le ciel.
2 Pray to God persistently, and as you pray, be alert and be thanking God.
Soyez persévérants et vigilants dans la prière, en y joignant l'action de grâces.
3 Since I am in prison [MTY] because [I declared the message about Christ] that God has now revealed, pray also for me that God will give me opportunities [MTY] to speak, in order that I might declare it.
Priez également pour nous, demandant à Dieu qu'il ouvre une porte à notre prédication, afin que je puisse annoncer le mystère du Christ, mystère pour lequel je suis dans les chaînes,
4 That is, pray for me that [God will enable me to] make his message known publicly. I need to do this because I know that I should declare it.
et que je le fasse connaître, comme je dois en parler.
5 Act wisely towards those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus [MTY]; use every opportunity to do that.
Conduisez-vous avec sagesse à l'égard de ceux du dehors. Rachetez le temps!
6 In particular, always speak graciously and in a pleasant way [to those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus]. As a result, you will come to know in what manner you should answer each one of them.
Que votre parole soit toujours accompagnée de grâce et assaisonnée de sel, en sorte que vous sachiez répondre à chacun comme il convient.
7 Tychicus will tell you all that has been happening to me. He is a fellow believer whom I/we [(exc)] love and who helps me faithfully and who serves the Lord [Jesus] together with me.
Tychique, notre frère bien-aimé, qui est un fidèle ministre du Seigneur et mon compagnon de service, vous mettra au courant de tout ce qui me concerne.
8 The reason that I am sending Tychicus to you [with this letter] is that he might know how you are and in order that he might strengthen you [spiritually]. (OR, in order that you might know about us [(exc)] and in order that he might comfort you.)
Je vous l'ai envoyé tout exprès, pour que vous appreniez quelle est notre situation, et pour qu'il console vos coeurs.
9 I am sending him to you with Onesimus, who is a faithful fellow believer whom I/we [(inc)] love and who is your fellow townsman. They will tell you all about what has been happening here.
Avec lui est Onésime, notre fidèle et bien-aimé frère, qui est votre compatriote. Ils vous informeront de tout ce qui se passe ici.
10 Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, and Mark, who is Barnabas’ cousin, (say that they are thinking fondly about you/send you their greetings). I have instructed you about Mark, so if he comes to you, welcome him.
Aristarque, mon compagnon de captivité, vous salue, ainsi que Marc, le cousin de Barnabas, au sujet duquel vous avez reçu des instructions: s'il va chez vous, accueillez-le bien.
11 Jesus, who is also called Justus, also (says that he is thinking fondly about you/greets you/sends you his greetings). These three men are the only Jewish [believers] who are working with me in order that people would submit to God as their king, and they have all comforted me.
Jésus, surnommé Justus, vous salue aussi. Ce sont les seuls, parmi les circoncis, qui travaillent avec moi pour le royaume de Dieu: ils ont été pour moi une consolation.
12 Epaphras, who is your fellow townsman and who serves Christ Jesus, (says that he is thinking fondly about you/greets you/sends you his greetings). Epaphras prays earnestly for you very often, that you might be spiritually mature and that you might know fully all that God wills for you.
Épaphras, votre compatriote, serviteur de Jésus-Christ, vous salue. Il ne cesse de combattre pour vous dans ses prières, afin que vous deveniez parfaits et que vous demeuriez pleinement soumis à toute la volonté de Dieu.
13 I can assure you that he prays this because he is deeply concerned for you, for those who live in Laodicea [city], and for those who live in Hierapolis [city].
Car je lui rends ce témoignage, qu'il s'emploie avec un grand zèle pour vous, et pour ceux de Laodicée et d'Hiérapolis.
14 Luke, the doctor, whom I/we [(exc)] love, and Demas (say that they are thinking fondly about you/send you their greetings).
Luc, le médecin bien-aimé, vous salue, ainsi que Démas.
15 Tell the fellow believers who live in Laodicea [city] and Nympha and the congregation that [meets] in her house that we (are thinking fondly about them/send them our greetings).
Saluez les frères qui sont à Laodicée, et Nymphas, et l'Église qui se réunit dans sa maison.
16 After [someone] reads this letter [publicly] to you, cause [someone] to also read it to the congregation that is in Laodicea [city]. And as for the [letter that I wrote to the congregation that is in] Laodicea [city], make sure that it is also read among you {you should also read that letter} publicly.
Après que cette lettre aura été lue parmi vous, ayez soin de la faire lire aussi dans l'Église des Laodicéens, et de lire vous-mêmes celle qui viendra de Laodicée.
17 Say to Archippus, “Make sure that you complete the task that God appointed you to do, because you have a close relationship with the Lord Jesus.”
Enfin, dites à Archippe: Prends garde au ministère que tu as reçu au nom du Seigneur, afin de bien le remplir.
18 I, Paul, (am thinking fondly about you/send you my greetings). Having taken the pen from my scribe, I am now writing this myself in order that you may know that I have truly sent this letter. Remember to pray about the fact that I am in prison [MTY]. I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ would continue to act graciously towards you all.
La salutation est de ma main, à moi, Paul. Souvenez-vous de mes liens. Que la grâce soit avec vous!
