Colossians 4
1 Lordis, yyue ye to seruauntis that that is iust and euene, witinge that also ye han a Lord in heuene.
Masters, afford to your servants what is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in the heavens.
2 Be ye bisi in preier, and wake in it, in doynge of thankyngis;
Continue instant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3 and preie ech for othere, and for vs, that God opene to vs the dore of word, to speke the misterie of Crist;
at the same time, also, praying for us, that God would open to us a door of utterance, to speak the secret of Christ, for which, indeed, I am in bonds;
4 for which also Y am boundun, that Y schewe it, so as it bihoueth me to speke.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walke ye in wisdom to hem that ben with outen forth, ayenbiynge tyme.
Walk in wisdom toward them who are without, gaining time.
6 Youre word be sauered in salt eueremore in grace; that ye wite, hou it bihoueth you to answere to ech man.
Let your speech be always with gracefulness, seasoned with salt, knowing how you ought to answer every one.
7 Titicus, most dere brother, and feithful mynyster, and my felowe in the Lord, schal make alle thingis knowun to you, that ben aboute me.
All things concerning me, Tychicus, a beloved brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in the Lord, will make known to you;
8 Whom Y sente to you to this same thing, that he knowe what thingis ben aboute you, and coumforte youre hertis, with Onesyme,
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your affairs, and comfort your hearts:
9 most dere and feithful brother, which is of you; whiche schulen make alle thingis that ben doon here, knowun to you.
with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is from you. They will make known to you all things which are done here.
10 Aristark, prisoner with me, gretith you wel, and Mark, the cosyn of Barnabas, of whom ye han take maundementis; if he come to you, resseyue ye hym;
Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you; and Mark, the nephew of Barnabas, concerning whom you go orders: if he come to you, receive him--
11 and Jhesus, that is seid Just; whiche ben of circumcisioun; thei aloone ben myn helperis in the kingdom of God, that weren to me in solace.
and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These, alone, are laborers with me for the kingdom of God, who has been a consolation to me.
12 Epafras, that is of you, the seruaunt of Jhesu Crist, gretith you wel; euere bisi for you in preyeris, that ye stonde perfit and ful in al the wille of God.
Epaphras, who came from you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; at all times fervently striving for you by prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in the whole will of God.
13 And Y bere witnessyng to hym, that he hath myche trauel for you, and for hem that ben at Loadice, and that ben at Ierapolim.
For I bear him witness, that he has much affection for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.
14 Luk, the leche most dere, and Demas, greten you wel.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
15 Grete ye wel the britheren that ben at Loadice, and the womman Nynfam, and the chirche that is in hir hous.
Salute the brethren in Laodicea; and Nymphas, and the congregation in his house.
16 And whanne this pistle is red among you, do ye, that it be red in the chirche of Loadicensis; and rede ye that pistle that is of Loadicensis.
And when this epistle has been read to you, cause that it be read also in the congregation of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the one from Laodicea.
17 And seie ye to Archippus, Se the mynysterie, that thou hast takun in the Lord, that thou fille it.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry, which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.
18 My salutacioun, bi the hoond of Poul. Be ye myndeful of my boondis. The grace of the Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. Amen.
The salutation of Paul, with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Favor be with you.
