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 你們作主人的，要公公平平地待僕人，因為知道你們也有一位主在天上。

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

2 你們要恆切禱告，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 也要為我們禱告，求上帝給我們開傳道的門，能以講基督的奧祕（我為此被捆鎖），

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

4 叫我按着所該說的話將這奧祕發明出來。

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

5 你們要愛惜光陰，用智慧與外人交往。

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

6 你們的言語要常常帶着和氣，好像用鹽調和，就可知道該怎樣回答各人。

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

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

9 我又打發一位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 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 與我一同坐監的亞里達古問你們安。巴拿巴的表弟馬可也問你們安。（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 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，只有這三個人是為上帝的國與我一同做工的，也是叫我心裏得安慰的。

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 有你們那裏的人，作基督耶穌僕人的以巴弗問你們安。他在禱告之間，常為你們竭力地祈求，願你們在上帝一切的旨意上得以完全，信心充足，能站立得穩。

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

13 他為你們和老底嘉並希拉坡里的弟兄多多地勞苦，這是我可以給他作見證的。

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

14 所親愛的醫生路加和底馬問你們安。

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

15 請問老底嘉的弟兄和寧法，並她家裏的教會安。

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

17 要對亞基布說：「務要謹慎，盡你從主所受的職分。」

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

18 我－保羅親筆問你們安。你們要記念我的捆鎖。願恩惠常與你們同在！