Colossians 4
1 You masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, because you know that you have a master who is in heaven [who will say whether he approves of what you have done].
Amos, dad a vuestros siervos lo que es justo y equitativo, sabiendo que también vosotros tenéis un amo en el cielo.
2 Pray to God persistently, and as you pray, be alert and be thanking God.
Perseverad en la oración, velando en ella con acción de gracias,
3 Since I am in prison [MTY] because [I declared the message about Christ] that God has now revealed, pray also for me that God will give me opportunities [MTY] to speak, in order that I might declare it.
orando juntos también por nosotros, para que Dios nos abra una puerta para la palabra, para hablar del misterio de Cristo, por el que yo también estoy preso,
4 That is, pray for me that [God will enable me to] make his message known publicly. I need to do this because I know that I should declare it.
a fin de revelarlo como debo hablar.
5 Act wisely towards those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus [MTY]; use every opportunity to do that.
Andad con sabiduría hacia los que están fuera, redimiendo el tiempo.
6 In particular, always speak graciously and in a pleasant way [to those who do not believe in the Lord Jesus]. As a result, you will come to know in what manner you should answer each one of them.
Hablad siempre con gracia, sazonados con sal, para que sepáis cómo debéis responder a cada uno.
7 Tychicus will tell you all that has been happening to me. He is a fellow believer whom I/we [(exc)] love and who helps me faithfully and who serves the Lord [Jesus] together with me.
Todos mis asuntos os serán dados a conocer por Tíquico, el hermano amado, siervo fiel y compañero de fatigas en el Señor.
8 The reason that I am sending Tychicus to you [with this letter] is that he might know how you are and in order that he might strengthen you [spiritually]. (OR, in order that you might know about us [(exc)] and in order that he might comfort you.)
Lo envío a vosotros con este mismo propósito, para que conozca vuestras circunstancias y consuele vuestros corazones,
9 I am sending him to you with Onesimus, who is a faithful fellow believer whom I/we [(inc)] love and who is your fellow townsman. They will tell you all about what has been happening here.
junto con Onésimo, el hermano fiel y amado, que es uno de vosotros. Ellos os darán a conocer todo lo que ocurre aquí.
10 Aristarchus, who is in prison with me, and Mark, who is Barnabas’ cousin, (say that they are thinking fondly about you/send you their greetings). I have instructed you about Mark, so if he comes to you, welcome him.
Os saludan Aristarco, mi compañero de prisión, y Marcos, el primo de Bernabé (sobre el que recibisteis instrucciones: «si viene a vosotros, recibidlo»),
11 Jesus, who is also called Justus, also (says that he is thinking fondly about you/greets you/sends you his greetings). These three men are the only Jewish [believers] who are working with me in order that people would submit to God as their king, and they have all comforted me.
y Jesús, que se llama Justo. Estos son mis únicos compañeros de trabajo por el Reino de Dios que son de la circuncisión, hombres que han sido un consuelo para mí.
12 Epaphras, who is your fellow townsman and who serves Christ Jesus, (says that he is thinking fondly about you/greets you/sends you his greetings). Epaphras prays earnestly for you very often, that you might be spiritually mature and that you might know fully all that God wills for you.
Os saluda Epafras, que es uno de vosotros, siervo de Cristo, procurando siempre por vosotros en sus oraciones, para que estéis perfectos y completos en toda la voluntad de Dios.
13 I can assure you that he prays this because he is deeply concerned for you, for those who live in Laodicea [city], and for those who live in Hierapolis [city].
Porque doy testimonio de él de que tiene gran celo por vosotros, por los de Laodicea y por los de Hierápolis.
14 Luke, the doctor, whom I/we [(exc)] love, and Demas (say that they are thinking fondly about you/send you their greetings).
Os saludan Lucas, el médico amado, y Demas.
15 Tell the fellow believers who live in Laodicea [city] and Nympha and the congregation that [meets] in her house that we (are thinking fondly about them/send them our greetings).
Saludad a los hermanos que están en Laodicea, con Ninfas y la iglesia que está en su casa.
16 After [someone] reads this letter [publicly] to you, cause [someone] to also read it to the congregation that is in Laodicea [city]. And as for the [letter that I wrote to the congregation that is in] Laodicea [city], make sure that it is also read among you {you should also read that letter} publicly.
Cuando se haya leído esta carta entre vosotros, haced que se lea también en la iglesia de los laodicenses, y que leáis también la carta de Laodicea.
17 Say to Archippus, “Make sure that you complete the task that God appointed you to do, because you have a close relationship with the Lord Jesus.”
Decid a Arquipo: «Cuida el ministerio que has recibido en el Señor, para que lo cumplas».
18 I, Paul, (am thinking fondly about you/send you my greetings). Having taken the pen from my scribe, I am now writing this myself in order that you may know that I have truly sent this letter. Remember to pray about the fact that I am in prison [MTY]. I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ would continue to act graciously towards you all.
Yo, Pablo, escribo este saludo con mi propia mano. Recordad mis cadenas. Que la gracia esté con vosotros. Amén.
