Colossians 4
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
World English Bible
1Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.
1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2Be instant in prayer; watching in it with thanksgiving:
2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
3Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)
3praying 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,
4That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
5Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.
5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.
6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,
7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
8Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,
8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
9With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.
9together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
11And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.
11and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for God’s Kingdom who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.
12Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.
13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
14Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.
14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.
15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
16And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.
16When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans, and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.
17And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it.
17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
18The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen.
18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
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