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Kayong mga (A) panginoon, ipagkaloob ninyo sa inyong mga alipin kung ano ang makatarungan at nararapat, sapagkat alam ninyo na kayo ay mayroon ding Panginoon sa langit.

Iba Pang Tagubilin

Magpatuloy kayo at laging maging handa sa pananalangin, na may pagpapasalamat. Kasabay nito'y ipanalangin din ninyo kami upang magbukas ng pintuan para sa amin ang Diyos, upang aming maipangaral ang salita ni Cristo, na dahil dito'y nabilanggo ako. Ipanalangin ninyo na sa pagsasalita ko ay maipahayag ko ito nang malinaw. Makitungo (B) kayo nang may katalinuhan sa mga tagalabas, samantalahin ninyo ang bawat pagkakataon. Maging maingat kayo palagi sa inyong pananalita na para bang may timplang asin, upang inyong malaman ang nararapat na pagsagot sa bawat tao.

Mga Pagbati at Basbas

Si Tiquico (C) ang magbabalita sa inyo ng lahat ng tungkol sa akin. Siya'y isang minamahal na kapatid, tapat na lingkod, at kapwa manggagawa sa Panginoon. Isinugo ko (D) siya diyan sa inyo dahil dito upang malaman ninyo ang aming kalagayan at upang pasiglahin niya ang inyong mga puso. Kasama (E) niyang darating si Onesimo, isang tapat at minamahal na kapatid, na kasamahan din ninyo. Ibabalita nila sa inyo ang buong pangyayari dito. 10 Binabati (F) kayo ni Aristarco na kasama kong bilanggo, at ni Marcos na pinsan ni Bernabe. Tungkol sa kanya'y nakatanggap kayo ng mga tagubilin—siya'y inyong tanggapin kung magpupunta siya sa inyo. 11 Binabati rin kayo ni Jesus na tinatawag na Justo. Ang mga ito lamang ang Judiong kasama[a] ko sa gawain sa kaharian ng Diyos at pinalalakas nila ang aking loob. 12 Binabati (G) kayo ni Epafras, na kasamahan ninyo, at alipin ni Cristo Jesus. Palagi siyang nagsisikap na kayo'y ipanalangin upang kayo'y makatayo bilang nasa hustong gulang at lubos na panatag sa buong kalooban ng Diyos. 13 Ako mismo'y makapagpapatunay na matindi ang pagmamalasakit niya para sa inyo, gayundin sa mga nasa Laodicea, at sa Hierapolis. 14 Binabati (H) kayo ng minamahal nating manggagamot na si Lucas, at gayundin ni Demas. 15 Batiin ninyo ang mga kapatid na nasa Laodicea, pati si Nimfa, at ang iglesyang nagtitipon sa bahay niya. 16 Pagkabasa ninyo sa sulat na ito, ipabasa rin ninyo ito sa iglesya ng mga taga-Laodicea; at basahin din naman ninyo ang sulat ko galing sa Laodicea. 17 At (I) sabihin ninyo kay Arquipo, “Pagsikapan mong gampanan ang katungkulan na iyong tinanggap mula sa Panginoon.”

18 Akong si Pablo ang sumusulat ng pagbating ito gamit ang sarili kong kamay. Alalahanin ninyong ako'y nakatanikala. Sumainyo nawa ang biyaya.[b]

Footnotes

  1. Colosas 4:11 kabilang sa pagtutuli.
  2. Colosas 4:18 Sa ibang mga manuskrito mayroong Amen.

Christian Graces; Final Greetings

Masters,(A) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Christian Graces

(B)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (C)with thanksgiving; (D)meanwhile praying also for us, that God would (E)open to us a door for the word, to speak (F)the [a]mystery of Christ, (G)for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

(H)Walk in (I)wisdom toward those who are outside, (J)redeeming the time. Let your speech always be (K)with grace, (L)seasoned with salt, (M)that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Final Greetings(N)

(O)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. (P)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [b]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, with (Q)Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.

10 (R)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with (S)Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.

12 (T)Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always (U)laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand (V)perfect and [c]complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great [d]zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 (W)Luke the beloved physician and (X)Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and [e]Nymphas and (Y)the church that is in [f]his house.

Closing Exhortations and Blessing

16 Now when (Z)this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to (AA)Archippus, “Take heed to (AB)the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”

18 (AC)This salutation by my own hand—Paul. (AD)Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
  2. Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort
  3. Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
  4. Colossians 4:13 NU concern
  5. Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
  6. Colossians 4:15 NU her

Masters, treat your bondservants[a] justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

Further Instructions

(A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it (B)with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may (C)open to us a door for the word, (D)to declare the mystery of Christ, (E)on account of which I am in prison— that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.

(F)Walk in wisdom toward (G)outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always (H)be gracious, (I)seasoned with salt, (J)so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Final Greetings

Tychicus will tell you (K)all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant[b] in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him (L)Onesimus, our faithful and (M)beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.

10 (N)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark (O)the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—(P)if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called (Q)Justus. (R)These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and (S)they have been a comfort to me. 12 (T)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (U)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (V)mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 (W)Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does (X)Demas. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers[c] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and (Y)the church in her house. 16 And when (Z)this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to (AA)Archippus, “See that you fulfill (AB)the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”

18 I, Paul, (AC)write this greeting with my own hand. (AD)Remember (AE)my chains. (AF)Grace be with you.

Footnotes

  1. Colossians 4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant in verse 12
  2. Colossians 4:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
  3. Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair,(A) because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

Further Instructions

Devote yourselves to prayer,(B) being watchful and thankful. 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) Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. Be wise(F) in the way you act toward outsiders;(G) make the most of every opportunity.(H) 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

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. 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) 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

  1. Colossians 4:7 Or slave; also in verse 12
  2. Colossians 4:8 Some manuscripts that he may know about your
  3. Colossians 4:11 Greek only ones of the circumcision group