προς κολοσσαεις
Chapter 4
| NAS | TextRec |
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| 4:1 Οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε, εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε κύριον ἐν οὐρανῷ. | 1 Οἱ κύριοι, τὸ δίκαιον καὶ τὴν ἰσότητα τοῖς δούλοις παρέχεσθε, εἰδότες ὅτι καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔχετε κύριον ἐν οὐρανοῖς. |
| Masters, grant to your slaves justice and fairness, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven. | Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. |
| 4:2 τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ, | 2 τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε, γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν εὐχαριστίᾳ· |
| Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; | Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; |
| 4:3 προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι᾿ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι, | 3 προσευχόμενοι ἅμα καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ὁ θεὸς ἀνοίξῃ ἡμῖν θύραν τοῦ λόγου, λαλῆσαι τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, δι᾿ ὃ καὶ δέδεμαι, |
| praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; | 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: |
| 4:4 ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτὸ ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι. | 4 ἵνα φανερώσω αὐτό, ὡς δεῖ με λαλῆσαι. |
| that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak. | That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. |
| 4:5 ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι. | 5 ἐν σοφίᾳ περιπατεῖτε πρὸς τοὺς ἔξω, τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι. |
| Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. | Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. |
| 4:6 ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι. | 6 ὁ λόγος ὑμῶν πάντοτε ἐν χάριτι, ἅλατι ἠρτυμένος, εἰδέναι πῶς δεῖ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἀποκρίνεσθαι. |
| Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. | Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man. |
| 4:7 τὰ κατ᾿ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τύχικος ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ, | 7 τὰ κατ᾿ ἐμὲ πάντα γνωρίσει ὑμῖν Τυχικὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς ἀδελφὸς καὶ πιστὸς διάκονος καὶ σύνδουλος ἐν κυρίῳ, |
| As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow servant in the Lord, will bring you information. | All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: |
| 4:8 ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῶτε τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, | 8 ὃν ἔπεμψα πρὸς ὑμᾶς εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, ἵνα γνῷ τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν καὶ παρακαλέσῃ τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, |
| For I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts; | Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; |
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4:9 σὺν
Ὀνησίμῳ
τῷ
πιστῷ
καὶ
ἀγαπητῷ
ἀδελφῷ,
ὅς
ἐστιν
ἐξ
ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωρίσουσιν τὰ ὧδε. |
9 σὺν
Ὀνησίμῳ
τῷ
πιστῷ
καὶ
ἀγαπητῷ
ἀδελφῷ,
ὅς
ἐστιν
ἐξ
ὑμῶν· πάντα ὑμῖν γνωριοῦσι τὰ ὧδε. |
| and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of your number. They will inform you about the whole situation here. | With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. |
| 4:10 Ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἀρίσταρχος ὁ συναιχμάλωτός μου καὶ Μᾶρκος ὁ ἀνεψιὸς Βαρναβᾶ (περὶ οὗ ἐλάβετε ἐντολάς, ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν) |
10 Ἀσπάζεται
ὑμᾶς
Ἀρίσταρχος
ὁ
συναιχμάλωτός
μου,
καὶ
Μάρκος
ὁ
ἀνεψιὸς
Βαρνάβα,
περὶ
οὗ
ἐλάβετε
ἐντολάς· ἐὰν ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς, δέξασθε αὐτόν· |
| Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas's cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him); | Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom you received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) |
| 4:11 καὶ Ἰησοῦς ὁ λεγόμενος Ἰοῦστος, οἱ ὄντες ἐκ περιτομῆς, οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία. |
11 καὶ
Ἰησοῦς
ὁ
λεγόμενος
Ἰοῦστος,
οἱ
ὄντες
ἐκ
περιτομῆς· οὗτοι μόνοι συνεργοὶ εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ θεοῦ, οἵτινες ἐγενήθησάν μοι παρηγορία. |
| and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision, and they have proved to be an encouragement to me. | 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. |
| 4:12 ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ [Ἰησοῦ], πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα σταθῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληροφορημένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ. | 12 ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἐπαφρᾶς ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν, δοῦλος Χριστοῦ, πάντοτε ἀγωνιζόμενος ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα στῆτε τέλειοι καὶ πεπληρωμένοι ἐν παντὶ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ. |
| Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always labouring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. | Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. |
| 4:13 μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει πολὺν πόνον ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει. | 13 μαρτυρῶ γὰρ αὐτῷ ὅτι ἔχει ζῆλον πολὺν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καὶ τῶν ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ καὶ τῶν ἐν Ἱεραπόλει. |
| For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis. | For I bear him record, that he has a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. |
| 4:14 ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητὸς καὶ Δημᾶς. | 14 ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Λουκᾶς ὁ ἰατρὸς ὁ ἀγαπητός, καὶ Δημᾶς. |
| Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas. | Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. |
| 4:15 Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφοὺς καὶ Νύμφαν καὶ τὴν κατ᾿ οἶκον αὐτῆς ἐκκλησίαν. | 15 Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἐν Λαοδικείᾳ ἀδελφούς, καὶ Νυμφᾶν καὶ τὴν κατ᾿ οἶκον αὐτοῦ ἐκκλησίαν· |
| Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea and also Nympha and the church that is in her house. | Salute the brothers which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. |
| 4:16 καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρ᾿ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ, καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε. | 16 καὶ ὅταν ἀναγνωσθῇ παρ᾿ ὑμῖν ἡ ἐπιστολή, ποιήσατε ἵνα καὶ ἐν τῇ Λαοδικέων ἐκκλησίᾳ ἀναγνωσθῇ, καὶ τὴν ἐκ Λαοδικείας ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ἀναγνῶτε· |
| When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter that is coming from Laodicea. | And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. |
| 4:17 καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς. | 17 καὶ εἴπατε Ἀρχίππῳ, Βλέπε τὴν διακονίαν ἣν παρέλαβες ἐν κυρίῳ, ἵνα αὐτὴν πληροῖς. |
| Say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.” | And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfil it. |
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4:18 ὁ
ἀσπασμὸς
τῇ
ἐμῇ
χειρὶ
Παύλου. μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. ἡ χάρις μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν. |
18 ὁ
ἀσπασμὸς
τῇ
ἐμῇ
χειρὶ
Παύλου. μνημονεύετέ μου τῶν δεσμῶν. ἡ χάρις μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν. ἀμήν. |
| I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. | The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amēn. |