歌罗西书 4

1 你们作主人的，要公公平平地待仆人，因为知道你们也有一位主在天上。

劝导

2 你们要恒切祷告，在此警醒感恩。 3 也要为我们祷告，求　神给我们开传道的门，能以讲基督的奥秘（我为此被捆锁）， 4 叫我按着所该说的话将这奥秘发明出来。 5 你们要爱惜光阴，用智慧与外人交往。 6 你们的言语要常常带着和气，好像用盐调和，就可知道该怎样回答各人。

最后的问候

7 有我亲爱的兄弟推基古要将我一切的事都告诉你们。他是忠心的执事，和我一同作主的仆人。 8 我特意打发他到你们那里去，好叫你们知道我们的光景，又叫他安慰你们的心。 9 我又打发一位亲爱忠心的兄弟阿尼西谋同去；他也是你们那里的人。他们要把这里一切的事都告诉你们。

10 与我一同坐监的亚里达古问你们安。巴拿巴的表弟马可也问你们安。（说到这马可，你们已经受了吩咐；他若到了你们那里，你们就接待他。） 11 耶数又称为犹士都，也问你们安。奉割礼的人中，只有这三个人是为　神的国与我一同做工的，也是叫我心里得安慰的。 12 有你们那里的人，作基督耶稣仆人的以巴弗问你们安。他在祷告之间，常为你们竭力地祈求，愿你们在　神一切的旨意上得以完全，信心充足，能站立得稳。 13 他为你们和老底嘉并希拉坡里的弟兄多多地劳苦，这是我可以给他作见证的。 14 所亲爱的医生路加和底马问你们安。 15 请问老底嘉的弟兄和宁法，并她家里的教会安。 16 你们念了这书信，便交给老底嘉的教会，叫他们也念；你们也要念从老底嘉来的书信。 17 要对亚基布说：「务要谨慎，尽你从主所受的职分。」

18 我—保罗亲笔问你们安。你们要记念我的捆锁。愿恩惠常与你们同在！

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