Colossians 4
1 you who [are] Masters, that which [is] righteous and that which [is] equal to the slaves do give knowing that also you yourselves have a Master in (heaven. *N+kO)
Makhosi, nikani izisebenzi okulungileyo lokulingeneyo, lisazi ukuthi lani lileNkosi emazulwini.
2 In prayer do continue steadfastly watching in it with thanksgiving;
Khuthalani emkhulekweni, lilinde kuwo ngokubonga;
3 praying at the same time also for us that God may open to us a door for the word to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I have been bound,
likhuleke ngesikhathi esifananayo ngathi futhi, ukuthi uNkulunkulu asivulele umnyango welizwi, ukukhuluma imfihlo kaKristu, lami engibotshwe ngenxa yayo;
4 so that I may make clear it as it behooves me to speak.
ukuthi ngiyibonakalise, njengalokhu ngifanele ukukhuluma.
5 In wisdom do walk toward those outside the time redeeming.
Hambani ngenhlakanipho mayelana labangaphandle, lihlenga isikhathi.
6 [Let] the speech of you [be] always in grace, with salt seasoned, to know how it behooves you one each to answer.
Ilizwi lenu kalihlale emuseni, linambitheke ngetshwayi, ukuze lazi ukuthi kulifanele njani ukuphendula lowo lalowo.
7 The [things] concerning me myself all will make known to you Tychicus the beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in [the] Lord,
Konke okumaqondana lami uzalitshela uTikiko, umzalwane othandekayo lesikhonzi esithembekileyo lesisebenzi kanye lathi eNkosini;
8 whom I sent to you for this very purpose that (you may know *N+K+O) the [things] concerning (us *N+KO) and he may encourage the hearts of you,
engimthume kini kukho lokhu, ukuze azi indaba zenu lokuthi aduduze inhliziyo zenu;
9 with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you; All things to you they will make known here.
kanye loOnesimo umzalwane othembekileyo lothandekayo, owakini. Bazalazisa konke okulapha.
10 Greets you Aristarchus the fellow prisoner of mine and Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions: if he shall come to you, do welcome him;
Uyalibingelela uAristako oyisibotshwa kanye lami, loMarko umzawakhe kaBarnabasi, elemukela imilayo ngaye; uba efika kini, memukeleni,
11 and also Jesus who is being named Justus, those being among [the] circumcision these only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, who have been to me a comfort.
loJesu othiwa nguJustusi, owabokusoka; laba bodwa yizisebenzi kanye lami embusweni kaNkulunkulu, ababa yinduduzo kimi.
12 Greets you Epaphras who [is] [one] of you, a servant of Christ (Jesus, *NO) always struggling for you in the prayers, so that (you may be stood *N+kO) mature and (fully complete *N+kO) in all [the] will of God.
Uyalibingelela uEpafra owakini, inceku kaKristu, elilwela emikhulekweni ngezikhathi zonke, ukuze lime liphelele ligcwaliswe entandweni yonke kaNkulunkulu.
13 I bear witness for to him that he has great (labour *N+KO) for you and those in Laodicea and [those] of them in Hiera polis.
Ngoba ngiyafakaza kuye ukuthi uyalitshisekela kakhulu labaseLawodikeya labaseHiyerapoli.
14 Greets you Luke the physician beloved and also Demas.
Uyalibingelela uLuka umelaphi othandekayo, loDema.
15 do greet the in Laodicea brothers and also (Nympha *N+KO) and the in house (of her *N+K+o) church.
Bingelelani abazalwane abaseLawodikeya, loNimfa, lebandla elisemzini wakhe.
16 And when may be read among you the letter, do cause that also in the of [the] Laodiceans church it may be read, and the [one] from Laodicea that also you yourselves may read.
Njalo nxa isifundiwe lincwadi phakathi kwenu, bonani ukuthi ifundwe lebandleni labeLawodikeya, njalo ukuthi lani liyifunde leyo evela eLawodikeya.
17 And do say to Archippus; do take heed to the ministry that you have received in [the] Lord, that it you may fulfill.
Limtshele uArkipho lithi: Qaphela inkonzo oyemukele eNkosini, ukuthi uyiphelelise.
18 The greeting in my own hand — by Paul. do remember my chains. Grace [be] with you (Amen. *KO) (to Colossian it was written from Rome through Tychicus and Onesimus. *K)
Isibingelelo ngesami isandla esikaPawuli. Khumbulani izibopho zami. Umusa kawube lani. Ameni.
