Epistula ad Colossenses, 4
1. Domini, quod iustum est et aequum, servis praestate, scien tes quoniam et vos Dominum habetis in caelo.
1. Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2. Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione,
2. Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
3. orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi, propter quod etiam vinctus sum,
3. and pray for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I am in prison,
4. ut manifestem illud, ita ut oportet me loqui.
4. that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.
5. In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt, tempus redimentes.
5. Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
6. Sermo vester semper sit in gratia, sale conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.
6. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
7. Quae circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater et fidelis minister et conservus in Domino,
7. Tych'icus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.
8. quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscatis, quae circa nos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,
8. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts,
9. cum Onesimo fideli et carissimo fratre, qui est ex vobis; omnia, quae hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.
9. and with him Ones'imus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of yourselves. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
10. Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus et Marcus consobrinus Barnabae, de quo accepistis mandata — si venerit ad vos, excipite illum —
10. Aristar'chus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions -- if he comes to you, receive him),
11. et Iesus, qui dicitur Iustus, qui sunt ex circumcisione; hi soli adiutores in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solacio.
11. and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12. Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Iesu, semper certans pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti et impleti in omni voluntate Dei.
12. Ep'aphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always remembering you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
13. Testimonium enim illi perhibeo, quod habet multum laborem pro vobis et pro his, qui sunt Laodiciae et qui Hierapoli.
13. For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in La-odice'a and in Hi-erap'olis.
14. Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.
14. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15. Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciae, et Nympham et, quae in domo eius est, ecclesiam.
15. Give my greetings to the brethren at La-odice'a, and to Nympha and the church in her house.
16. Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistula, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur, et eam, quae ex Laodicia est, vos quoque legatis.
16. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the La-odice'ans; and see that you read also the letter from La-odice'a.
17. Et dicite Archippo: “Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas”.
17. And say to Archip'pus, "See that you fulfil the ministry which you have received in the Lord."
18. Salutatio mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum.
18. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you.
