歌羅西書 4
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
4 你們作主人的,對待奴僕要公平合理,別忘了你們也有一位天上的主。
勉勵禱告
2 你們要以感恩和警醒的心恆切禱告。 3 要為我們禱告,求上帝為我們打開傳道的門,好傳揚基督的奧祕——我就是為此而被囚禁的。 4 也要求上帝使我能盡自己的本分把這奧祕講清楚。
5 你們要把握時機,運用智慧和非信徒交往。 6 談吐要溫和、風趣[a],知道該怎樣回答每個人。
結語
7 有關我一切的事情,推基古會告訴你們。他是我親愛的弟兄,是和我一同事奉主的忠僕。 8 我特意派他去見你們,好讓你們知道我們的近況,並鼓勵你們。 9 這次和他同行的還有另一位忠心的弟兄——親愛的阿尼西謀,他是你們那裡的人。他們會把這裡的詳細情形告訴你們。
問候
10 和我一同坐牢的亞里達古問候你們,巴拿巴的表弟馬可也問候你們。關於馬可,我囑咐過你們,如果他去你們那裡,你們要接待他。 11 耶數,又名猶士都,問候你們。受過割禮的猶太基督徒中,只有這三人和我一同為上帝的國工作,他們是我的安慰。 12 來自你們那裡、作基督耶穌奴僕的以巴弗弟兄問候你們。他常常懇切地為你們禱告,好使你們信心堅定,生命成熟,深知上帝一切的旨意。 13 他為了你們以及老底嘉和希拉波立的弟兄姊妹而不辭勞苦,這是我可以作證的。 14 此外,親愛的路加醫生和底馬也問候你們。 15 請代我問候在老底嘉的弟兄姊妹,也問候寧法姊妹和在她家裡聚會的人。 16 你們當眾宣讀這封信後,也要交給老底嘉教會宣讀,你們也要宣讀老底嘉教會轉給你們的信。 17 請告訴亞基布務要完成主交給他的工作。 18 我保羅親筆問候你們。請你們不要忘記獄中的我。
願上帝的恩典常與你們同在!
Footnotes
- 4·6 「風趣」希臘文是「用鹽調和」。
Colossians 4
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
4 Masters,(A) deal with your slaves justly and fairly, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
Speaking to God and Others
2 Devote yourselves(B) to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us that God may open a door(C) to us for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ,(D) for which I am in chains,(E) 4 so that I may make it known as I should. 5 Act wisely towards outsiders, making the most of the time.(F) 6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt,(G) so that you may know how you should answer each person.(H)
Final Greetings
7 Tychicus,(I) our dearly loved brother, faithful(J) minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are[a] and so that he may encourage(K) your hearts.(L) 9 He is coming with Onesimus,(M) a faithful and dearly loved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark,(N) Barnabas’s(O) cousin (concerning whom you have received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and so does Jesus who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcised are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras,(P) who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling(Q) for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured[b] in everything God wills.(R) 13 For I testify about him that he works hard[c](S) for you, for those in Laodicea,(T) and for those in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the dearly loved physician, and Demas(U) send you greetings. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her home.(V) 16 After this letter has been read at your gathering, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And tell Archippus,(W) ‘Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you can accomplish it.’(X)
18 I, Paul, am writing this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains.(Y) Grace be with you.[d](Z)
Colossenses 4
O Livro
4 Quanto aos senhores, pratiquem a justiça e a imparcialidade, sem se esquecerem que acima também existe um Senhor, nos céus.
Orando e testemunhando
2 Persistam na oração, vigiando numa atitude de gratidão. 3 Não se esqueçam também de orar por nós, para que Deus nos dê novas oportunidades de anunciar a sua palavra e de revelarmos o significado da obra de Cristo, pela qual me encontro preso. 4 Que eu possa pregar esta mensagem tão claramente como é meu dever!
5 Conduzam-se sempre com sabedoria em relação aos descrentes, procurando aproveitar o tempo. 6 E aquilo que disserem seja agradável, como que temperado com sal, para saberem responder a cada um.
Saudações
7 Tíquico, nosso querido irmão na fé, e fiel companheiro no serviço do Senhor, vos dará a conhecer como estou a passar. 8 Ele vai aí para que saibam como nós vamos, para vos dar notícias e assim fiquem mais animados. 9 Com ele vai também Onésimo, um homem fiel, a quem muito queremos, e que é um dos vossos. Eles vos darão notícias de tudo o que por aqui se passa.
10 Aristarco, que aqui está também preso comigo, manda-vos cumprimentos, assim como Marcos, primo de Barnabé, acerca do qual já vos mandei indicações. Se ele for visitar-vos, preparem-lhe uma boa receção. 11 Também Jesus, mais conhecido por Justo, vos envia recomendações. Estes três são os únicos cristãos judeus que trabalham comigo no avanço do reino de Deus e que têm sido para mim de grande apoio.
12 Também Epafras, da vossa cidade e agora aqui ao serviço de Cristo Jesus, vos manda saudações. Ele tem combatido, sem desfalecer, em oração em vosso favor, para que se conservem firmes, através do conhecimento de toda a vontade de Deus. 13 Posso garantir-vos do seu grande interesse por vocês, assim como pelos crentes de Laodiceia e de Hierápolis. 14 Também Lucas, o médico que tanto estimamos, e Demas vos cumprimentam. 15 Deem as nossas saudações aos cristãos de Laodiceia, assim como a Ninfa e à igreja que se reúne em sua casa.
16 Depois de terem lido esta carta passem-na aos crentes de Laodiceia. E a que enviei para Laodiceia, leiam-na vocês também. 17 Em especial para Arquipo aqui vai um conselho: tem cuidado quanto ao serviço que o Senhor te mandou fazer, pois deves cumpri-lo.
18 A minha saudação vai escrita pelo meu próprio punho. Lembrem-se de mim, aqui na prisão. Que a graça de Deus seja convosco!
Colossians 4
New International Version
4 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair,(A) because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2 Devote yourselves to prayer,(B) being watchful and thankful. 3 And pray for us, too, that God may open a door(C) for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery(D) of Christ, for which I am in chains.(E) 4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. 5 Be wise(F) in the way you act toward outsiders;(G) make the most of every opportunity.(H) 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace,(I) seasoned with salt,(J) so that you may know how to answer everyone.(K)
Final Greetings
7 Tychicus(L) will tell you all the news about me. He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant[a](M) in the Lord. 8 I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our[b] circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.(N) 9 He is coming with Onesimus,(O) our faithful and dear brother, who is one of you.(P) They will tell you everything that is happening here.
10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus(Q) sends you his greetings, as does Mark,(R) the cousin of Barnabas.(S) (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.) 11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews[c] among my co-workers(T) for the kingdom of God, and they have proved a comfort to me. 12 Epaphras,(U) who is one of you(V) and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you,(W) that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature(X) and fully assured. 13 I vouch for him that he is working hard for you and for those at Laodicea(Y) and Hierapolis. 14 Our dear friend Luke,(Z) the doctor, and Demas(AA) send greetings. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Laodicea,(AB) and to Nympha and the church in her house.(AC)
16 After this letter has been read to you, see that it is also read(AD) in the church of the Laodiceans and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Tell Archippus:(AE) “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”(AF)
18 I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.(AG) Remember(AH) my chains.(AI) Grace be with you.(AJ)
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
- Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
- Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group
Colossians 4
King James Version
4 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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