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].
Господа, оказывайте рабам должное и справедливое, зная, что и вы имеете Господа на небесах.
2 Pray to God persistently, and as you pray, be alert and be thanking God.
Будьте постоянны в молитве, бодрствуя в ней с благодарением.
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.
Молитесь также и о нас, чтобы Бог отверз нам дверь для слова, возвещать тайну Христову, за которую я и в узах,
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.
дабы я открыл ее, как должно мне возвещать.
5 Act wisely towards those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus [MTY]; use every opportunity to do that.
Со внешними обходитесь благоразумно, пользуясь временем.
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.
Слово ваше да будет всегда с благодатию, приправлено солью, дабы вы знали, как отвечать каждому.
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.
О мне все скажет вам Тихик, возлюбленный брат и верный служитель и сотрудник в Господе,
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.)
которого я для того послал к вам, чтобы он узнал о ваших обстоятельствах и утешил сердца ваши,
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.
с Онисимом, верным и возлюбленным братом нашим, который от вас. Они расскажут вам о всем здешнем.
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.
Приветствует вас Аристарх, заключенный вместе со мною, и Марк, племянник Варнавы о котором вы получили приказания: если придет к вам, примите его,
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.
также Иисус, прозываемый Иустом, оба из обрезанных. Они единственные сотрудники для Царствия Божия, бывшие мне отрадою.
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.
Приветствует вас Епафрас ваш, раб Иисуса Христа, всегда подвизающийся за вас в молитвах, чтобы вы пребыли совершенны и исполнены всем, что угодно Богу.
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].
Свидетельствую о нем, что он имеет великую ревность и заботу о вас и о находящихся в Лаодикии и Иераполе.
14 Luke, the doctor, whom I/we [(exc)] love, and Demas (say that they are thinking fondly about you/send you their greetings).
Приветствует вас Лука, врач возлюбленный, и Димас.
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).
Приветствуйте братьев в Лаодикии, и Нимфана, и домашнюю церковь его.
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.
Когда это послание прочитано будет у вас, то распорядитесь, чтобы оно было прочитано и в Лаодикийской церкви; а то, которое из Лаодикии, прочитайте и вы.
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.”
Скажите Архиппу: смотри, чтобы тебе исполнить служение, которое ты принял в Господе.
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.
Приветствие моею рукою Павловою. Помните мои узы. Благодать со всеми вами. Аминь.
