Poslanica Kološanima 4
1 Gospodari, postupajte pravedno i pošteno prema svojim robovima. Ne zaboravite da i vi imate Gospodara - na nebu!
Poticaj na molitvu
2 Molite se ustrajno i budno, sa zahvalnošću.3 Molite se i za nas, da nam Bog otvori vrata kako bismo mogli navješćivati Kristovo otajstvo zbog kojega sam u okovima
4 te da ga navijestim onako kako treba.
5 Mudro postupajte prema onima koji su vani; ne gubite vrijeme.
6 Neka vaše riječi uvijek budu ljubazne, solju začinjene, da znate što kome treba reći.
Posljednje napomene i pozdravi
7 Dragi brat Tihik ispričat će vam sve o meni. On vjerno služi Gospodinu skupa sa mnom.8 Šaljem ga k vama upravo zato da vam ispriča kako smo i da vam utješi srce.
9 Šaljem vam i vjernoga, dragog brata Onezima, vašega zemljaka. On i Tihik ispričat će vam kako je ovdje.
10 Pozdravlja vas Aristarh, koji je sa mnom u zatvoru, te Barnabin nećak Marko, za kojega sam vas već prije uputio da ga lijepo primite dođe li k vama.
11 Pozdravlja vas i Isus, kojega zovemo Just. To su jedini moji suradnici na kraljevstvu Božjemu koji su židovskoga podrijetla. Oni su mi bili utjeha.
12 Pozdravlja vas vaš zemljak Epafra, sluga Krista Isusa. On se uvijek žarko moli za vas da, prema Božjoj volji, budete zreli i čvrsti u vjeri.
13 Zaista vam mogu reći da se svojski trudi za vas, kao i za kršćane u Laodiceji i u Hierapolu.
14 Pozdravljaju vas dragi liječnik Luka i Dema.
15 Pozdravite braću i sestre u Laodiceji te Nimfu i Crkvu koja se sastaje u njezinu domu.
16 Kad pročitate ovo pismo, neka ga pročitaju i u laodicejskoj Crkvi, a vi pročitajte ono koje sam njima napisao.
17 Arhipu recite da obavlja službu koju mu je Gospodin dao.
18 Evo i pozdrava mojom, Pavlovom rukom.
Sjećajte se mojih okova.
Neka je s vama Božja milost.
Colossians 4
Exhortation to Households
1 Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.
Exhortation to Pray for the Success of Paul’s Mission
2 Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.3 At the same time prayt for us too, thatt God may open a door for the messaget so that we may proclaimt the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.t4 Pray that I may make it known as I should.t5 Conduct yourselvest with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer everyone.
Personal Greetings and Instructions
7 Tychicus, a dear brother, faithful minister, and fellow slavet in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.t8 I sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are doingt and that he may encourage your hearts.
9 I sent himt with Onesimus, the faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.t They will tellt you about everything here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).11 And Jesus who is called Justus also sends greetings. In terms of Jewish converts,t these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a slavet of Christ,s greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assuredt in all the will of God.13 For I can testify that he has worked hardt for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.14 Our dear friend Luke the physician and Demas greet you.15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisterst who are in Laodicea and to Nympha and the church that meets in hers house.t16 And aftert you have read this letter, have it readt to the church of Laodicea. In turn, read the letter from Laodiceas as well.
17 And tell Archippus, “See to it that you complete the ministry you received in the Lord.”
18 I, Paul, write this greeting by my own hand.t Remember my chains.t Grace be with you.s