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 你们作主人的，要公公平平地待仆人，因为知道你们也有一位主在天上。

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

2 你们要恒切祷告，在此警醒感恩。

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 也要为我们祷告，求 神给我们开传道的门，能以讲基督的奥秘（我为此被捆锁），

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

4 叫我按着所该说的话将这奥秘发明出来。

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

5 你们要爱惜光阴，用智慧与外人交往。

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

6 你们的言语要常常带着和气，好像用盐调和，就可知道该怎样回答各人。

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 有我亲爱的兄弟推基古要将我一切的事都告诉你们。他是忠心的执事，和我一同作主的仆人。

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 我特意打发他到你们那里去，好叫你们知道我们的光景，又叫他安慰你们的心。

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 我又打发一位亲爱忠心的兄弟阿尼西谋同去；他也是你们那里的人。他们要把这里一切的事都告诉你们。

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 与我一同坐监的亚里达古问你们安。巴拿巴的表弟马可也问你们安。（说到这马可，你们已经受了吩咐；他若到了你们那里，你们就接待他。）

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 耶数又称为犹士都，也问你们安。奉割礼的人中，只有这三个人是为 神的国与我一同做工的，也是叫我心里得安慰的。

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 有你们那里的人，作基督耶稣仆人的以巴弗问你们安。他在祷告之间，常为你们竭力地祈求，愿你们在 神一切的旨意上得以完全，信心充足，能站立得稳。

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

13 他为你们和老底嘉并希拉坡里的弟兄多多地劳苦，这是我可以给他作见证的。

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

14 所亲爱的医生路加和底马问你们安。

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

15 请问老底嘉的弟兄和宁法，并她家里的教会安。

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 你们念了这书信，便交给老底嘉的教会，叫他们也念；你们也要念从老底嘉来的书信。

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

17 要对亚基布说：「务要谨慎，尽你从主所受的职分。」

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

18 我—保罗亲笔问你们安。你们要记念我的捆锁。愿恩惠常与你们同在！