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Colossenzen 4
Het Boek
Colossenzen 4
Het Boek
Het goede nieuws moet worden doorgegeven
4 Meesters, behandel uw slaven goed en eerlijk. Denk eraan dat ook u een Heer in de hemel hebt. 2 Blijf altijd bidden. Verslap daarin niet en toon de Here uw dankbaarheid. 3 Vergeet niet daarbij ook voor ons te bidden. Vraag God of Hij het woord dat wij doorgeven, duidelijk wil maken aan de mensen, zodat zij het geheim van Christus zullen begrijpen. Daarvoor zit ik nu immers ook in de gevangenis. 4 Dan zal ik in staat zijn het duidelijk over te dragen, zoals ook mijn opdracht is.
5 Gedraag u wijs tegenover de ongelovigen en gebruik elke gelegenheid om hun het goede nieuws door te geven. 6 Wees in uw spreken vriendelijk maar beslist, om zo iedereen een goed antwoord te geven.
7 Mijn goede vriend en broeder Tychikus, een trouwe werker die samen met mij de Here dient, zal u vertellen hoe het met mij gaat. 8 Ik stuur hem daarvoor speciaal naar u toe en ook om te zien hoe het met u gaat en om u te troosten en te bemoedigen. 9 Onesimus, ook een trouwe broeder, die bij u hoort, komt met hem mee. Zij zullen u precies vertellen hoe het hier gaat.
10 U moet de hartelijke groeten hebben van Aristarchus, mijn medegevangene, en van Marcus, de neef van Barnabas. Ik heb u al eerder gevraagd om Marcus met open armen te ontvangen wanneer hij naar u toekomt. 11 Verder doet Jezus, ook wel Justus genoemd, u de groeten. Deze drie zijn de enige Joodse gelovigen die hier met mij meewerken. Zij zijn een enorme steun voor mij geweest!
12 Epafras laat u ook groeten. Hij hoort bij u en is een goed dienaar van Christus Jezus. Hij spant zich echt voor u in door altijd vurig te bidden dat u sterke en volwassen gelovigen mag worden, die uitsluitend willen doen wat God van hen verlangt. 13 Ik ben er getuige van dat hij erg veel moeite voor u doet en vurig voor u bidt en ook voor de gelovigen van Laodicea en Hiërapolis.
14 Onze geliefde dokter Lucas laat u ook groeten, evenals Demas.
15 Wilt u namens mij de gelovigen te Laodicea groeten, in het bijzonder Nymfa en de gemeente die in haar huis samenkomt? 16 Als deze brief bij u is voorgelezen, laat hem dan ook in de gemeente van Laodicea voorlezen. En zorg ervoor dat u ook de brief leest die ik aan hen gestuurd heb. 17 Zeg tegen Archippus: ‘Zorg dat u de taak die de Here u heeft gegeven, goed uitvoert.’
18 Nu schrijf ik persoonlijk nog een laatste groet. Vergeet niet dat ik gevangen zit. Gods genade zij met u.
Colosenses 4
Reina-Valera 1960
Colosenses 4
Reina-Valera 1960
4 Amos, haced lo que es justo y recto con vuestros siervos, sabiendo que también vosotros tenéis un Amo en los cielos.(A)
2 Perseverad en la oración, velando en ella con acción de gracias; 3 orando también al mismo tiempo por nosotros, para que el Señor nos abra puerta para la palabra, a fin de dar a conocer el misterio de Cristo, por el cual también estoy preso, 4 para que lo manifieste como debo hablar.
5 Andad sabiamente para con los de afuera, redimiendo el tiempo.(B) 6 Sea vuestra palabra siempre con gracia, sazonada con sal, para que sepáis cómo debéis responder a cada uno.
Salutaciones finales
7 Todo lo que a mí se refiere, os lo hará saber Tíquico,(C) amado hermano y fiel ministro y consiervo en el Señor, 8 el cual he enviado a vosotros para esto mismo, para que conozca lo que a vosotros se refiere, y conforte vuestros corazones,(D) 9 con Onésimo,(E) amado y fiel hermano, que es uno de vosotros. Todo lo que acá pasa, os lo harán saber.
10 Aristarco,(F) mi compañero de prisiones, os saluda, y Marcos(G) el sobrino de Bernabé, acerca del cual habéis recibido mandamientos; si fuere a vosotros, recibidle; 11 y Jesús, llamado Justo; que son los únicos de la circuncisión que me ayudan en el reino de Dios, y han sido para mí un consuelo. 12 Os saluda Epafras,(H) el cual es uno de vosotros, siervo de Cristo, siempre rogando encarecidamente por vosotros en sus oraciones, para que estéis firmes, perfectos y completos en todo lo que Dios quiere. 13 Porque de él doy testimonio de que tiene gran solicitud por vosotros, y por los que están en Laodicea, y los que están en Hierápolis. 14 Os saluda Lucas(I) el médico amado, y Demas.(J) 15 Saludad a los hermanos que están en Laodicea, y a Ninfas y a la iglesia que está en su casa. 16 Cuando esta carta haya sido leída entre vosotros, haced que también se lea en la iglesia de los laodicenses, y que la de Laodicea la leáis también vosotros. 17 Decid a Arquipo:(K) Mira que cumplas el ministerio que recibiste en el Señor.
18 La salutación de mi propia mano, de Pablo. Acordaos de mis prisiones. La gracia sea con vosotros. Amén.
Colossians 4
New International Version
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
New King James Version
Colossians 4
New King James Version
Christian Graces; Final Greetings
4 Masters,(A) give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Christian Graces
2 (B)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (C)with thanksgiving; 3 (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, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 (H)Walk in (I)wisdom toward those who are outside, (J)redeeming the time. 6 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)
7 (O)Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 (P)I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that [b]he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 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
- Colossians 4:3 hidden truth
- Colossians 4:8 NU you may know our circumstances and he may comfort
- Colossians 4:12 NU fully assured
- Colossians 4:13 NU concern
- Colossians 4:15 NU Nympha
- Colossians 4:15 NU her
Colossians 4
King James Version
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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