Colossians 4
1 Ye masters! that which is just and equitable, unto your servants, be rendering, knowing that, ye also, have a Master in heaven.
I Herrer! yder eders Trælle, hvad ret og billigt er, da I vide, at også I have en Herre i Himmelen.
2 Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Værer vedholdendene i; Bønnen, idet I ere årvågne i den med Taksigelse.
3 Praying, at the same time, for us also, —that, God, would open unto us a door for the word, so that we may speak the sacred secret of the Christ—for the sake of which also I am in bonds,
idet I tillige bede også for os, at Gud vil oplade os en Ordets Dør til at tale Kristi Hemmelighed, for hvis Skyld jeg også er bunden,
4 That I may make it manifest as behoveth me to speak.
for at jeg kan åbenbare den således, som jeg bør tale.
5 In wisdom, be walking towards them who are without, —the opportunity, buying out for yourselves,
Vandrer i Visdom overfor dem, som ere udenfor, så I købe den belejlige Tid.
6 Your discourse being always with benefit, with salt, seasoned, —that ye may know how it behoveth you, unto each one, to be making answer.
Eders Tale være altid med Ynde, krydret med Salt, så I vide, hvorledes I bør svare enhver især.
7 All the things which relate unto myself, shall Tychicus make known unto you—the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord,
Hvorledes det går mig, skal Tykikus, den elskede Broder og tro Tjener og Medtjener i Herren, kundgøre eder alt sammen;
8 Whom I have sent unto you, to this very end, —that ye may get to know the things which concern us, and he may encourage you hearts:
ham sender jeg til eder, netop for at I skulle lære at kende, hvorledes det står til med os, og for at han skal opmuntre eders Hjerter,
9 Together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is from among you: —all things, unto you, will they make known, that [are taking place] here.
tillige med Onesimus, den tro og elskede Broder, som er fra eders By; de skulle fortælle eder, hvorledes alt står til her.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, saluteth you; and Mark, the first cousin of Barnabas, —concerning whom ye have received commands—if he come unto you, give him welcome;
Aristarkus, min Medfange, hilser eder, og Markus, Barnabas's Søskendebarn, om hvem I have fået Befalinger - dersom han kommer til eder, da tager imod ham -
11 And Jesus, he that is called Justus, —they being of the circumcision; these only, [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men who have been, unto me, a comfort.
og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke af de omskårne ere de eneste Medarbejdere for Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.
12 Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, —at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;
Epafras hilser eder, han, som er fra eders By, en Kristi Jesu Tjener, som altid strider for eder i sine Bønner, før at I må stå fuldkomne og fuldvisse i al Guds Villie.
13 For I bear him witness, that he hath great toil in behalf of you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Thi jeg giver ham det Vidnesbyrd, at han har megen Møje for eder og dem i Laodikea og dem i Hierapolis,
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, salute you.
Lægen Lukas, den elskede, hilser eder, og Demas.
15 Salute ye the brethren, in Laodicea, also Nymphas, and the assembly, which meeteth at her house.
Hilser Brødrene i Laodikea og Nymfas og Menigheden i deres Hus.
16 And, as soon as the epistle hath been read amongst you, cause that, in the assembly of Laodiceans also, it be read; and, that from Laodicea, that, ye also, read.
Og når dette Brev er oplæst hos eder, da sørger for, at det også bliver oplæst i Laodikensernes Menighed, og at I også læse Brevet fra Laodikea.
17 And say to Archippus: be taking heed unto the ministry which thou hast accepted in the Lord, —that, the same, thou fulfil.
Og siger til Arkippus: Giv Agt på den Tjeneste, som du har modtaget i Herren, at du fuldbyrder den.
18 The salutation of me Paul, with my own hand: —keep in mind my bonds. Favour be with you!
Hilsenen med min, Paulus's, egen Hånd. Kommer mine Lænker i Hu Nåde være med eder!
