Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Masters, do equity and justice to your servants, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,
In prayer be constant, and be watchful in it, and (in) giving thanks;
3 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,
praying also for us, that Aloha may open to us the gate of the word, to speak the mystery of the Meshiha, for the sake of which I am bound,
4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
that I may fully make it manifest, as it behoveth me.
5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
In wisdom walk towards the outward ones, and redeem your opportunity.
6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
And let your speech at all time be with grace as sprinkled with salt, each one knowing how it becometh him to return the answer.
7 All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.
What concerneth me will Tykikos, a beloved brother and faithful minister, and our companion in the Lord, make known to you:
8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
whom I have sent to you for this, that he may know how it is with you, and may comfort your hearts;
9 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.
with Onesimos, the faithful and beloved brother who is of you. These will make you know what concerneth us.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received instructions, “if he comes to you, receive him”),
Aristarchos, a captive with me, asketh for your peace, and Markos, the nephew of Bar Naba, regarding whom you are directed, that if he come to you, receive him,
11 and 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.
and Jeshu who is called Justos: these are of the circumcision, and these only have helped me in the kingdom of Aloha, and these have been a consolation to me.
12 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 complete in all the will of God.
Epaphra, who is of you, asketh for your peace; a servant of the Meshiha, who is always labouring on your behalf in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of Aloha.
13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
For I testify of him that he hath a great zeal for you and for those in Laodikia and in Iropolis.
14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
Lukos our beloved physician, and Dima, ask for your peace.
15 Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, with Nymphas and the assembly that is in his house.
Ask the peace of the brethren who are in Laodikia, and of Nymfa, and of the church which is in his house.
16 When 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.
And when this epistle shall have been read to you, cause it also to be read in the church of the Laodikoyee; and that which is written from the Laodikoyee, read you it.
17 Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”
And say to Arkipos, Be vigilant in the ministry which thou hast received in our Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
This salutation with the hand of me, PAULOS. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
