Colossians 4
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1Masters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.1Οἱ κύριοι τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε Κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ
2Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.2Τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ
3At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,3προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα Θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ δι’ καὶ δέδεμαι
4so that I may make it known as I should.4ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτὸ ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι
5Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.5Ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι
6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.6 λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι
7Tychicus, our dearly loved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.7Τὰ κατ’ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικὸς ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν Κυρίῳ
8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and so that he may encourage your hearts.8ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν
9He is coming with Onesimus, a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.9σὺν Ὀνησίμῳ τῷ πιστῷ καὶ ἀγαπητῷ ἀδελφῷ ὅς ἐστιν ἐξ ὑμῶν πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, Barnabas's cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),10Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος συναιχμάλωτός μου καὶ Μᾶρκος ἀνεψιὸς Βαρνάβα περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς δέξασθε αὐτόν
11and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my coworkers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.11καὶ Ἰησοῦς λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία
12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.12Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ἐξ ὑμῶν δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ Θεοῦ
13For I testify about him that he works hard for you, for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.13μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱερα‿ πόλει
14Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas send you greetings.14Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς ἰατρὸς ἀγαπητὸς καὶ Δημᾶς
15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.15Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ Νύμφαν καὶ τὴν κατ’ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν
16After this letter has been read at your gathering, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea.16Καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρ’ ὑμῖν ἐπιστολή ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε
17And tell Archippus, "Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it."17Καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν Κυρίῳ ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς
18I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.18 ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου Μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν χάρις μεθ’ ὑμῶν ⧼Ἀμήν⧽
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