Colossenes 4
1 Domini, quod justum est et æquum, servis præstate: scientes quod et vos Dominum habetis in cælo.
Masters, deal out to your bond-servants justice and equity, knowing that ye also have a master in heaven.
2 Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione:
Persevere in prayer, being watchful therein with thanksgiving;
3 orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi (propter quod etiam vinctus sum),
praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for the sake of which I am also in bonds;
4 ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui.
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt: tempus redimentes.
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.
6 Sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
7 Quæ circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino:
Of all my affairs Tychicus will inform you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord;
8 quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,
whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he may know your condition, and comfort your hearts;
9 cum Onesimo carissimo, et fideli fratre, qui ex vobis est. Omnia, quæ hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.
together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will inform you of every thing here.
10 Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus, et Marcus consobrinus Barnabæ, de quo accepistis mandata: si venerit ad vos, excipite illum:
Aristarchus, my fellow-prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom ye received directions (if he come to you, receive him),
11 et Jesus, qui dicitur Justus: qui sunt ex circumcisione: hi soli sunt adjutores mei in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solatio.
and Jesus, who is called Justus; who are of the circumcision; these only are my fellow-workers for the kingdom of God, who have been an encouragement unto me.
12 Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Jesu, semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis qui sunt Laodiciæ, et qui Hierapoli.
For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and those that are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
15 Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church in his house.
16 Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola hæc, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur: et eam, quæ Laodicensium est, vos legatis.
And when the letter hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that ye likewise read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Et dicite Archippo: Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas.
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
18 Salutatio, mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.
The salutation by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
