Colossians 4

1 Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

1 你们做主人的，对待奴仆要公平合理，别忘了你们也有一位天上的主。

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

2 你们要以感恩和警醒的心恒切祷告。

3 as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

3 要为我们祷告，求上帝为我们打开传道的门，好传扬基督的奥秘——我就是为此而被囚禁的。

4 Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.

4 也求上帝使我能尽自己的本分把这奥秘讲清楚。

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

5 你们要把握时机，运用智慧和非信徒交往。

6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

6 你们谈吐要温和、有趣 ，好知道该怎样回答每个人。

7 Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

7 推基古会把我的近况全部告诉你们。他是我亲爱的弟兄，是和我一同事奉主的忠仆。

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.

8 我特意派他去你们那里，好让你们知道我们的近况，并且心受鼓舞。

9 With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

9 这次和他同行的还有另一位忠心的弟兄——亲爱的阿尼西谋，他是你们那里的人。他们会把这里的详细情况告诉你们。

10 My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.

10 和我一同坐牢的亚里达古问候你们，巴拿巴的表弟马可也问候你们。关于马可，我嘱咐过你们：如果他去你们那里，要接待他。

11 Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.

11 耶数，又名犹士都，也问候你们。受过割礼的犹太基督徒中，只有这三人和我一同为上帝的国工作，他们是我的安慰。

12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

12 来自你们那里、做基督耶稣奴仆的以巴弗问候你们。他常常恳切地为你们祷告，好使你们信心坚定，生命成熟，深知上帝一切的旨意。

13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

13 他为了你们以及老底嘉和希拉波立的弟兄姊妹而不辞劳苦，这是我可以作证的。

14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.

14 此外，亲爱的路加医生和底马也问候你们。

15 Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.

15 请代我问候在老底嘉的弟兄姊妹，也问候宁法姊妹和她家里的教会。

16 After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.

16 你们宣读这封信后，也要交给老底嘉教会宣读，你们也要宣读老底嘉教会转给你们的信。

17 Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”

17 请告诉亚基布务要完成主交给他的工作。

18 This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

18 我保罗亲笔问候你们。请你们记念在狱中的我。 愿上帝的恩典常与你们同在！