Kolose 4
Bíbélì Mímọ́ Yorùbá Òde Òn
4 (A)Ẹyin ọ̀gá, ẹ máa fi èyí tí ó tọ́ tí ó sì dọ́gba fún àwọn ọmọ ọ̀dọ̀ yín; kí ẹ sì mọ̀ pé ẹ̀yin pẹ̀lú ní Olúwa kan ní ọ̀run.
Àwọn ìlànà fún ìjọ
2 Ẹ fi ara yín jì fún àdúrà gbígbà, kí ẹ ṣọ́ra kí ẹ sì máa dúpẹ́; 3 Ẹ máa gbàdúrà fún wa pẹ̀lú, kí Ọlọ́run lè ṣí ìlẹ̀kùn fún wa fún ọ̀rọ̀ náà, láti máa sọ ohun ìjìnlẹ̀ Kristi, nítorí èyí tí mo ṣe wà nínú ìdè pẹ̀lú: 4 Ẹ gbàdúrà pé kí èmi le è máa kéde rẹ̀ kedere gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó ti tọ́ fún mi. 5 (B)Ẹ jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n ní ti bí ẹ ti ń ṣe pẹ̀lú àwọn tí ń bẹ lóde, kí ẹ sì máa ṣe ṣí àǹfààní tí ẹ bá nílò. 6 Ẹ jẹ́ kí ọ̀rọ̀ yín kí ó dàpọ̀ mọ́ oore-ọ̀fẹ́ nígbà gbogbo, èyí tí a fi iyọ̀ dùn, kí ẹ̀yin kí ó le mọ́ bí ẹ̀yin ó tí máa dá olúkúlùkù ènìyàn lóhùn.
Àwọn ìkíni ìkẹyìn
7 (C)Gbogbo bí nǹkan ti rí fún mi ní Tikiku yóò jẹ́ kí ẹ mọ̀. Òun jẹ́ arákùnrin olùfẹ́ àti olóòtítọ́ ìránṣẹ́ àti ẹlẹgbẹ́ nínú Olúwa: 8 Ẹni tí èmí ń rán sí yín nítorí èyí kan náà, kí ẹ̀yin lè mọ́ bí a ti wà, kí òun kí ó lè tu ọkàn yín nínú; 9 (D)Òun sì ń bọ̀ pẹ̀lú Onesimu, arákùnrin olóòtítọ́ àti olùfẹ́, ẹni tí í ṣe ọ̀kan nínú yín. Àwọn ní yóò sọ ohun gbogbo tí à ń ṣe níhìn-ín-yìí fún un yín.
10 (E)Aristarku, ẹlẹgbẹ́ mí nínú túbú kí i yín, àti Marku, ọmọ arábìnrin Barnaba (Nípasẹ̀ ẹni tí ẹ̀yin ti gba àṣẹ; bí ó bá sì wá sí ọ̀dọ̀ yín, ẹ gbà á).
11 Àti Jesu, ẹni tí à ń pè ní Justu, ẹni tí ń ṣe ti àwọn onílà. Àwọn wọ̀nyí nìkan ni olùbáṣiṣẹ́ mí fún ìjọba Ọlọ́run, àwọn ẹni tí ó tí jásí ìtùnú fún mi.
12 Epafira, ẹni tí ń ṣe ọ̀kan nínú yín àti ìránṣẹ́ Kristi Jesu kí i yín. Òun fi ìwàyáàjà gbàdúrà nígbà gbogbo fún un yín, kí ẹ̀yin kí ó lè dúró ní pípé nínú ohun gbogbo nínú ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run. 13 Nítorí mo jẹ́rìí rẹ̀ pé ó ń ṣiṣẹ́ kárakára fún yín, àti fún àwọn tí ó wà ní Laodikea, àti àwọn tí ó wà ní Hirapoli.
14 (F)Luku, arákùnrin wa ọ̀wọ́n, oníṣègùn, àti Dema ki í yín.
15 Ẹ kí àwọn ará tí ó wà ní Laodikea, àti Nimpa, àti ìjọ tí ó wà ní ilé rẹ̀.
16 Nígbà tí a bá sì ka ìwé yìí ní àárín yín tan, kí ẹ mú kí a kà á pẹ̀lú nínú ìjọ Laodikea; ẹ̀yin pẹ̀lú sì ka èyí tí ó ti Laodikea wá.
17 Kí ẹ sì wí fún Arkippu pe, “Kíyèsi iṣẹ́ ìránṣẹ́ tí ìwọ ti gbà nínú Olúwa kí o sì ṣe é ní kíkún.”
18 (G)Ìkíni láti ọwọ́ èmi Paulu. Ẹ máa rántí ìdè mi. Kí oore-ọ̀fẹ́ kí ó wà pẹ̀lú yín.
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
English Standard Version
4 Masters, treat your bondservants[a] justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2 (A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it (B)with thanksgiving. 3 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— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
5 (F)Walk in wisdom toward (G)outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 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
7 Tychicus will tell you (K)all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant[b] in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 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
- Colossians 4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant in verse 12
- Colossians 4:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
- Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters
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