歌罗西书 4

1 你们做主人的，对待奴仆要公平合理，别忘了你们也有一位天上的主。

勉励祷告

2 你们要以感恩和警醒的心恒切祷告。3 要为我们祷告，求上帝为我们打开传道的门，好传扬基督的奥秘——我就是为此而被囚禁的。4 也要求上帝使我能尽自己的本分把这奥秘讲清楚。

5 你们要把握时机，运用智慧和非信徒交往。6 谈吐要温文有礼，风趣得体t，知道该怎样回答每个人。

结语

7 有关我一切的事情，推基古会告诉你们。他是我亲爱的弟兄，是和我一同事奉主的忠仆。8 我特意派他去见你们，好让你们知道我们的近况，并鼓励你们。9 这次和他同行的还有另一位忠心的弟兄——亲爱的阿尼西谋，他是你们那里的人。他们会把这里的详细情形告诉你们。

问候

10 和我一同坐牢的亚里达古问候你们，巴拿巴的表弟马可也问候你们。关于马可，我嘱咐过你们，如果他去你们那里，你们要接待他。11 耶数，又名犹士都，问候你们。受过割礼的犹太基督徒中，只有这三人和我一同为上帝的国工作，他们是我的安慰。12 来自你们那里、做基督耶稣奴仆的以巴弗弟兄问候你们。他常常恳切地为你们祷告，好使你们信心坚定，生命成熟，深知上帝一切的旨意。13 他为了你们以及老底嘉和希拉波立的弟兄姊妹而不辞劳苦，这是我可以作证的。14 此外，亲爱的路加医生和底马也问候你们。15 请代我问候在老底嘉的弟兄姊妹，也问候宁法姊妹和在她家里聚会的人。16 你们当众宣读这封信后，也要交给老底嘉教会宣读，你们也要宣读老底嘉教会转给你们的信。17 请告诉亚基布务要完成主交给他的工作。

18 我保罗亲笔问候你们。请你们不要忘记狱中的我。
愿上帝的恩典常与你们同在！

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