歌羅西書

第4章

1 你們作主人的,要公公平平的待僕人,因為知道你們也有一位主在天上。

2 你們要恆切禱告,在此警醒感恩。

3 也要為我們禱告,求神給我們開傳道的門,能以講基督的奧秘,我為此被捆鎖,

4 叫我按著所該說的話將這奧秘顯明[manifest]出來。

5 你們要愛惜光陰,用智慧與外人交往。

6 你們的言語要常常帶著和氣,好像用鹽調和,就可知道該怎樣回答各人。

7 有我親愛的兄弟推基古要將我一切的景況[state]都告訴你們。他是忠心的執事,和我一同作主的僕人,

8 我特意打發他到你們那裏去,好叫你們知道我們的光景,又叫他安慰你們的心。

9 我又打發一個親愛忠心的兄弟阿尼西謀同去;他也是你們那裏的人。他們要把這裏一切的事都告訴你們。

10 與我一同坐監的亞里達古問你們安。巴拿巴的外甥[sister's son]馬可也問你們安。(說到這馬可,你們已經受了吩咐;他若到了你們那裏,你們就接待他。)

11 耶數又稱為猶士都,也問你們安。奉割禮的人中,只有這三個人是為神的國與我一同作工的,也是叫我心裏得安慰的。

12 有你們那裏的人,作基督[Christ]僕人的以巴弗問你們安。他在禱告之間,常為你們竭力作祈求之工[labouring fervently for you in prayers],願你們在神一切的旨意上得以完備充足[perfect and complete],能站立得穩。

13 他為你們和老底嘉並希拉波立的弟兄大發熱心[hath a great zeal],這是我可以給他作見證的。

14 所親愛的醫生路加和底馬問你們安。

15 請問老底嘉的弟兄和寧法,並她家裏的教會安。

16 你們念了這書信,便交給老底嘉的教會,叫他們也念;你們也要念從老底嘉來的書信。

17 要對亞基布說:「務要謹慎,盡你從主所受的職分。」

18 我保羅親筆問你們安,你們要記念我的捆鎖。願恩典[Grace]常與你們同在。阿們[Amen]

Colossians

Chapter 4

1 MASTERS, do to your servants that which is just and fair; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3 And pray for us also, that God may open unto us a door for preaching, to speak the mystery of Christ for whose sake I am a prisoner:

4 So that I may make it manifest and speak about it as I should.

5 Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

6 Let your conversation be gracious, seasoned with salt, and you should know how to answer every man.

7 All things concerning me will be made known to you by Tych'i-cus, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the LORD:

8 Whom I send to you for this very purpose, that he may know the state of your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

9 Together with O-nes'i-mus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all the things which have happened to us.

10 Ar-is-tar'chus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, together with Mark, cousin to Barnabas, concerning whom you have been instructed: and if he comes, receive him;

11 And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and the only ones who have helped me toward the Kingdom of God; and have been a comfort to me.

12 Ep'a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 For I can testify concerning him, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those who are in La-od-i-ce'a and Hi-e-rap'o-lis.

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 Salute the brethren in La-od-i-ce'a, and salute Nym-phas and his family and the congregation that meets at his house.

16 And when this epistle has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of the La-od-i-ce'ans; and likewise you read the epistle written from La-od-i-ce'a.

17 And say to Ar-chip'pus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in our LORD and that you fulfill it.

18 This salutation is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. Amen.

歌羅西書

第4章

Colossians

Chapter 4

1 你們作主人的,要公公平平的待僕人,因為知道你們也有一位主在天上。

1 MASTERS, do to your servants that which is just and fair; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

2 你們要恆切禱告,在此警醒感恩。

2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

3 也要為我們禱告,求神給我們開傳道的門,能以講基督的奧秘,我為此被捆鎖,

3 And pray for us also, that God may open unto us a door for preaching, to speak the mystery of Christ for whose sake I am a prisoner:

4 叫我按著所該說的話將這奧秘顯明[manifest]出來。

4 So that I may make it manifest and speak about it as I should.

5 你們要愛惜光陰,用智慧與外人交往。

5 Live wisely in peace with those who are outside the church, and avoid offending.

6 你們的言語要常常帶著和氣,好像用鹽調和,就可知道該怎樣回答各人。

6 Let your conversation be gracious, seasoned with salt, and you should know how to answer every man.

7 有我親愛的兄弟推基古要將我一切的景況[state]都告訴你們。他是忠心的執事,和我一同作主的僕人,

7 All things concerning me will be made known to you by Tych'i-cus, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the LORD:

8 我特意打發他到你們那裏去,好叫你們知道我們的光景,又叫他安慰你們的心。

8 Whom I send to you for this very purpose, that he may know the state of your affairs, and comfort your hearts;

9 我又打發一個親愛忠心的兄弟阿尼西謀同去;他也是你們那裏的人。他們要把這裏一切的事都告訴你們。

9 Together with O-nes'i-mus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known to you all the things which have happened to us.

10 與我一同坐監的亞里達古問你們安。巴拿巴的外甥[sister's son]馬可也問你們安。(說到這馬可,你們已經受了吩咐;他若到了你們那裏,你們就接待他。)

10 Ar-is-tar'chus, my fellow-prisoner, salutes you, together with Mark, cousin to Barnabas, concerning whom you have been instructed: and if he comes, receive him;

11 耶數又稱為猶士都,也問你們安。奉割禮的人中,只有這三個人是為神的國與我一同作工的,也是叫我心裏得安慰的。

11 And Jesus, who is called Justus. These are of the circumcision, and the only ones who have helped me toward the Kingdom of God; and have been a comfort to me.

12 有你們那裏的人,作基督[Christ]僕人的以巴弗問你們安。他在禱告之間,常為你們竭力作祈求之工[labouring fervently for you in prayers],願你們在神一切的旨意上得以完備充足[perfect and complete],能站立得穩。

12 Ep'a-phras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you: always labouring for you in prayer, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

13 他為你們和老底嘉並希拉波立的弟兄大發熱心[hath a great zeal],這是我可以給他作見證的。

13 For I can testify concerning him, that he has a great zeal for you, and for those who are in La-od-i-ce'a and Hi-e-rap'o-lis.

14 所親愛的醫生路加和底馬問你們安。

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

15 請問老底嘉的弟兄和寧法,並她家裏的教會安。

15 Salute the brethren in La-od-i-ce'a, and salute Nym-phas and his family and the congregation that meets at his house.

16 你們念了這書信,便交給老底嘉的教會,叫他們也念;你們也要念從老底嘉來的書信。

16 And when this epistle has been read to you, see that it is read also in the church of the La-od-i-ce'ans; and likewise you read the epistle written from La-od-i-ce'a.

17 要對亞基布說:「務要謹慎,盡你從主所受的職分。」

17 And say to Ar-chip'pus, Take heed to the ministry which you have received in our LORD and that you fulfill it.

18 我保羅親筆問你們安,你們要記念我的捆鎖。願恩典[Grace]常與你們同在。阿們[Amen]

18 This salutation is by the hand of me, Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you. Amen.