Colossians 4
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
1Domini, quod justum est et æquum, servis præstate: scientes quod et vos Dominum habetis in cælo.
2Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
2Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione:
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,
3orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi (propter quod etiam vinctus sum),
4that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
4ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui.
5Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
5In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt: tempus redimentes.
6Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
6Sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.
7All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
7Quæ circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino:
8I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
8quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,
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.
9cum Onesimo carissimo, et fideli fratre, qui ex vobis est. Omnia, quæ hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
10Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus, et Marcus consobrinus Barnabæ, de quo accepistis mandata: si venerit ad vos, excipite illum:
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.
11et Jesus, qui dicitur Justus: qui sunt ex circumcisione: hi soli sunt adjutores mei in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solatio.
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.
12Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Jesu, semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.
13For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
13Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis qui sunt Laodiciæ, et qui Hierapoli.
14Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
14Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.
15Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
15Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.
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.
16Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola hæc, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur: et eam, quæ Laodicensium est, vos legatis.
17Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
17Et dicite Archippo: Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas.
18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
18Salutatio, mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.
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