Kolossensern 4
1 I Herrer beviser Tjenerne, hvad ret og billigt er, vidende at i og have en Herre i Himlene.2 Bliver varagtige i Bønnen, og vaager i samme med Taksigelse;3 og beder tillige ogsaa for os, at Gud vilde oplade os Ordets Dør til at forkynde Christi Hemmlighed, for hvis Skyld jeg er bunden,4 at jeg kan aabenbare den, som og bør at tale.5 Omgaaes viseligen med dem, som ere udenfor saa I kjøbe den beleilige Tid.6 Eders tale være altid yndelig, krydret med Salt, saa I vide hvorledes det bør Eder at svare Enhver.7 Hvorledes det gaaer mig, skal Tychicus, den elskelige Broder og troe Tjener og Medarbeider i Herren, kundgjøre Eder altsammen;8 hvilken jeg sendte til Eder, just for at han skal forfare, hvorledes det har sig med Eder, og trøste Eders Hjerter;9 tilligemed Onesimus, den troe og elskelige Broder, som er fra Eders By; hvorledes det har sig her med alle Ting, skulle de kundgjøre Eder.10 Aristarchus, men Medfangne, hilser Eder, og Marcus, Barnabas' Sødskendebarn, om hvem I have faaet Befalinger; dersom han kommer til Eder, da annammer ham;11 og Jesus, som kaldes Justus, hvilke ere af Omskærelsen, disse de eneste Medarbeidere til Guds Rige, som ere blevne mig en Trøst.12 Epaphras hilser Eder, han som er fra Eders by, en Christi Tjener, som altid strider for Eder i sine Bønner, at i maatte staae fuldkomne og fuldendte efter Guds Villie.13 Thi jeg vidner med ham, at han har stor Nidkjærhed for Eder og dem i Laodicea og dem i Hierapolis.14 Lucas, den Læge, den Elskelige hilser Eder, og Demas.15 Hilser Brødrene i Laodicea, og Nymphas, og Menigheden i hans Huus.16 Og naar dette Brev er læst hos Eder, da sørger for, at det ogsaa bliver læst i de Laodicensers Menighed, og at I ogsaa læse det Brev fra Laodicea.17 Og siger Archippus: giv Agt paa den Tjeneste, som du har annammet i Herren, at du fuldbyrder den.18 Hilsen med min, Paulus', Haand. Kommer mine Baand ihu. Naaden være med Eder! Amen.
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