Epistula ad Colossenses, 4

1. domini quod justum est et æquum servis præstate scientes quoniam et vos Dominum habetis in cælo

1. Masters, do to your servants that which is just and equal: knowing that you also have a master in heaven.

2. orationi instate vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione

2. Be instant in prayer; watching 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. Praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us a door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for which also I am bound;)

4. ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui

4. That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

5. in sapientia ambulate ad eos qui foris sunt tempus redimentes

5. Walk with wisdom towards them that are without, redeeming the time.

6. sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere

6. Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.

7. quæ circa me sunt omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus carissimus frater et fidelis minister et conservus in Domino

7. All the things that concern me, Tychicus, our dearest brother, and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make known to you,

8. quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt et consoletur corda vestra

8. Whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and comfort your hearts,

9. cum Onesimo carissimo et fideli fratre qui est ex vobis omnia quæ hic aguntur nota facient vobis

9. With Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is one of you. All things that are done here, they shall make known to you.

10. salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus et Marcus consobrinus Barnabæ de quo accepistis mandata si venerit ad vos excipite illum

10. Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin german of Barnabus, touching whom you have received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him:

11. et Jesus qui dicitur Justus qui sunt ex circumcisione hii soli sunt adiutores in regno Dei qui mihi fuerunt solacio

11. And Jesus, that is called Justus: who are of the circumcision: these only are my helpers in the kingdom of God; who have been a comfort to me.

12. salutat vos Epaphras qui ex vobis est servus Christi Jesu semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus ut stetis perfecti et pleni in omni voluntate Dei

12. Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect, and full in all the will of God.

13. testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis et pro his qui sunt Laodiciæ et qui Hierapoli

13. For I bear him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that are at Laodicea, and them at Hierapolis.

14. salutat vos Lucas medicus carissimus et Demas

14. Luke, the most dear physician, saluteth you: and Demas.

15. salutate fratres qui sunt Laodiciæ et Nympham et quæ in domo ejus est ecclesiam

15. Salute the brethren who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in his house.

16. et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistula facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur et eam quæ Laodicensium est vos legatis

16. And when this epistle shall have been read with you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans: and that you read that which is of the Laodiceans.

17. et dicite Archippo vide ministerium quod accepisti in Domino ut illud impleas

17. And say to Archippus: Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

18. salutatio mea manu Pauli memores estote vinculorum meorum gratia vobiscum amen

18. The salutation of Paul with my own hand. Be mindful of my bands. Grace be with you. Amen