< 골로새서 4 >
1 상전들아 의와 공평을 종들에게 베풀지니 너희에게도 하늘에 상전이 계심을 알지어다
Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 기도를 항상 힘쓰고 기도에 감사함으로 깨어 있으라
Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
3 또한 우리를 위하여 기도하되 하나님이 전도할 문을 우리에게 열어주사 그리스도의 비밀을 말하게 하시기를 구하라 내가 이것을 인하여 매임을 당하였노라
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;
4 그리하면 내가 마땅히 할 말로써 이 비밀을 나타내리라
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5 외인을 향하여서는 지혜로 행하여 세월을 아끼라!
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6 너희 말을 항상 은혜 가운데서 소금으로 고루게 함같이 하라 그리하면 각 사람에게 마땅히 대답할 것을 알리라
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7 두기고가 내 사정을 다 너희에게 알게 하리니 그는 사랑을 받는 형제요 신실한 일군이요 주 안에서 함께 된 종이라
All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow slave in the Lord.
8 내가 저를 특별히 너희에게 보낸 것은 너희로 우리 사정을 알게 하고 너희 마음을 위로하게 하려 함이라
I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts,
9 신실하고 사랑을 받는 형제 오네시모를 함께 보내노니 그는 너희에게서 온 사람이라 저희가 여기 일을 다 너희에게 알게 하리라
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.
Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, "if he comes to you, receive him"),
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.
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.
For I testify about him, that he has worked hard for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you.
Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church that is in her house.
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.
Tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you have been given in the Lord."
I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.