Amos, tratad con justicia y equidad a vuestros siervos[a], sabiendo que vosotros también tenéis un Señor[b] en el cielo(A).

Exhortaciones finales

Perseverad en[c] la oración(B), velando en ella con acción de gracias; orando al mismo tiempo también por nosotros, para que Dios nos abra una puerta(C) para la palabra(D), a fin de dar a conocer[d] el misterio de Cristo(E), por el cual también he sido encarcelado(F), para manifestarlo como debo hacerlo[e](G). Andad sabiamente(H) para con los de afuera(I), aprovechando bien[f] el tiempo(J). Que vuestra conversación sea siempre con gracia(K), sazonada como con sal(L), para que sepáis cómo debéis responder a cada persona(M).

Asuntos personales

(N)En cuanto a todos mis asuntos, os informará Tíquico(O), nuestro amado hermano(P), fiel ministro y consiervo en el Señor. Porque precisamente para esto os lo he enviado, para que sepáis de nuestras circunstancias y que conforte vuestros corazones(Q); y con él a Onésimo[g](R), fiel y amado hermano(S), que es uno de vosotros(T). Ellos os informarán acerca de todo lo que aquí pasa.

Saludos

10 Aristarco(U), mi compañero de prisión(V), os envía saludos; también Marcos, el primo de Bernabé(W) (acerca del cual recibisteis instrucciones[h]; si va a vosotros(X), recibidle bien); 11 y también Jesús, llamado Justo; estos son los únicos colaboradores(Y) conmigo en[i] el reino de Dios que son de la circuncisión(Z), y ellos[j] han resultado ser un estímulo para mí. 12 Epafras(AA), que es uno de vosotros(AB), siervo de Jesucristo, os envía saludos, siempre esforzándose intensamente a favor vuestro en sus oraciones(AC), para que estéis firmes, perfectos[k](AD) y completamente seguros[l] en toda la voluntad de Dios. 13 Porque le soy testigo de que tiene profundo interés[m] por vosotros y por los que están en Laodicea(AE) y en Hierápolis. 14 Lucas(AF), el médico amado, os envía saludos, y también Demas(AG). 15 Saludad a los hermanos que están en Laodicea(AH), también a Ninfas y a la iglesia que está en su casa(AI). 16 Cuando esta[n] carta se haya leído entre vosotros, hacedla leer también en la iglesia de los laodicenses; y vosotros, por vuestra parte, leed la carta que viene de Laodicea(AJ). 17 Y decid a Arquipo(AK): Cuida[o] el ministerio que has recibido del Señor, para que lo cumplas(AL).

18 Yo, Pablo, escribo este saludo con mi propia mano[p](AM). Acordaos(AN) de mis cadenas[q](AO). La gracia sea con vosotros(AP).

Footnotes

  1. Colosenses 4:1 O, esclavos
  2. Colosenses 4:1 O, Amo
  3. Colosenses 4:2 O, Consagraos a
  4. Colosenses 4:3 Lit., de hablar
  5. Colosenses 4:4 Lit., hablar
  6. Colosenses 4:5 Lit., redimiendo
  7. Colosenses 4:9 Lit., junto con Onésimo
  8. Colosenses 4:10 U, órdenes
  9. Colosenses 4:11 O, por
  10. Colosenses 4:11 Lit., los cuales
  11. Colosenses 4:12 O, maduros
  12. Colosenses 4:12 O, perfectos
  13. Colosenses 4:13 O, se toma mucho trabajo
  14. Colosenses 4:16 Lit., la
  15. Colosenses 4:17 O, Mira
  16. Colosenses 4:18 Lit., El saludo por mi mano, Pablo
  17. Colosenses 4:18 O, mis prisiones

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

Adonim, treat your avadim in a manner that is yashar and even-handed, with the da’as that you also have an Adon in Shomayim. [Lv 25:43,53]

Persevere in your tefillos, keeping watch while davening with todot (thanksgiving),

Davening together also concerning us, that G-d may open for us a delet for the Besuras HaGeulah, to speak the raz of Moshiach, on account of which also I have been bound with sharsherot (chains).

Offer this tefillah: that I make known the Besuras HaGeulah as it is necessary for me to speak.

Walk in chochmah toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

May your lashon always be with the Chen v’Chesed Hashem, seasoned with melach (salt), so that you may have da’as how it is necessary for you to answer each one.

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved Ach b’Moshiach and a keli kodesh who is ne’eman (faithful), a chaver and fellow eved in Adoneinu.

Tychicus I sent to you for this very reason, that you might have da’as of everything concerning us and he might impart chizzuk (strengthening, encouragement) to your levavot.

With Onesimus, the Ach b’Moshiach, ne’eman and a beloved chaver, one of your kehillah, Tychicus will make known the things here.

10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you Drishat Shalom. Also Markos, cousin of Bar-Nabba. You have received word klapei (concerning) Markos. If he should come to you, give him a kabbalat panim reception and be mekarev (befriend) him.

11 Also Yehoshua, the one being called Justus. These [Aristarchus, Markos, and Justus] are the only Messianic Jews among my fellow po’alim (workers) in the Malchut Hashem. They became to me an encouragement.

12 Epaphras sends you Drishat Shalom. He has also been mishtatef your kehillah, an eved of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, always davening, always agonizing for you in his tefillos, that you might stand Bnei Chayil mature and be fully assured in all the ratzon Hashem.

13 For I give solemn eidus for him that he has toiled much for you and for the ones in Laodicea and for the ones in Hieraopolis.

14 Lukas, the beloved physician, sends you Drishat Shalom, and Demas.

15 Drishat Shalom to the Achim b’Moshiach in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the Brit Chadasha kehillah at her bais.

16 And whenever this iggeret ([hakodesh] holy epistle) is read before you, make sure also that it is read in the Moshiach’s Brit Chadasha Kehillah of the Laodiceans, and also you should read the iggeret [hakodesh] of the Laodiceans.

17 And say to Archippus, "Give attention to the avodas kodesh ministry which you received in Adoneinu, that you fulfill it."

18 This is my handsigned drishat shalom greeting, SHA’UL. Remember my sharsherot (prison chains). Chen v’Chesed Hashem be with you. [T.N. When Rav Sha’ul wrote Romans there were four Messianic Jews with him. Here he speaks of three.]

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