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 أَيُّهَا السَّادَةُ، عَامِلُوا عَبِيدَكُمْ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالإِنْصَافِ، عَالِمِينَ أَنَّ لَكُمْ، أَنْتُمْ أَيْضاً، سَيِّداً فِي السَّمَاءِ.

2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

2 دَاوِمُوا عَلَى الصَّلاةِ، مُتَيَقِّظِينَ فِيهَا بِالشُّكْرِ،

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 مُصَلِّينَ مَعاً لأَجْلِنَا أَيْضاً، كَيْ يَفْتَحَ لَنَا اللهُ بَاباً لِنُبَلِّغَ الرِّسَالَةَ، فَنَتَكَلَّمَ بِسِرِّ الْمَسِيحِ الَّذِي مِنْ أَجْلِهِ أَنَا مُقَيَّدٌ أَيْضاً،

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

4 حَتَّى أُعْلِنَهُ كَمَا يَجِبُ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ بِهِ.

5 Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

5 تَصَرَّفُوا بِحِكْمَةٍ مَعَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ خَارِجِ الْكَنِيسَةِ، مُسْتَغِلِّينَ الْوَقْتَ أَحْسَنَ اسْتِغْلالٍ.

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

6 لِيَكُنْ كَلامُكُمْ دَائِماً مَصْحُوباً بِالنِّعْمَةِ، وَلْيَكُنْ مُصْلَحاً بِمِلْحٍ، فَتَعْرِفُوا كَيْفَ يَجِبُ أَنْ تُجِيبُوا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ.

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 أَمَّا أَحْوَالِي كُلُّهَا، فَسَيُخْبِرُكُمْ بِها تِيخِيكُسُ، الأَخُ الْحَبِيبُ وَالْخَادِمُ الأَمِينُ وَرَفِيقُنَا الْعَبْدُ فِي الرَّبِّ،

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 فَإِيَّاهُ قَدْ أَرْسَلْتُ إِلَيْكُمْ لِهَذَا الْغَرَضِ عَيْنِهِ، لِتَعْرِفُوا أَحْوَالَنَا وَيُشَجِّعَ قُلُوبَكُمْ،

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 يُرَافِقُهُ أُونِسِيمُوسُ، الأَخُ الأَمِينُ الْحَبِيبُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْ عِنْدِكُمْ. فَهُمَا يُطْلِعَانِكُمْ عَلَى أَحْوَالِنَا هُنَا.

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 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَرِسْتَرْخُسُ رَفِيقِي فِي السِّجْنِ؛ وَمَرْقُسُ ابْنُ أُخْتِ بَرْنَابَا، وَفِي شَأْنِهِ تَلَقَّيْتُمْ بَعْضَ التَّوْصِيَاتِ: فَإِنْ جَاءَ إِلَيْكُمْ، فَرَحِّبُوا بِهِ؛

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 وَيَسُوعُ الْمَعْرُوفُ بِاسْمِ يُسْطُسَ. هؤُلاءِ جَمِيعاً مِنْ أَهْلِ الْخِتَانِ، وَهُمْ وَحْدُهُمْ مُعَاوِنِيَّ لأَجْلِ مَلَكُوتِ اللهِ، وَقَدْ كَانُوا لِي عَزَاءً.

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 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ أَبَفْرَاسُ الَّذِي هُوَ مِنْكُمْ، وَهُوَ عَبْدٌ لِلْمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ، يُجَاهِدُ كُلَّ حِينٍ لأَجْلِكُمْ فِي الصَّلَوَاتِ لِتَثْبُتُوا كَامِلِينَ وَلَكُمْ تَمَامُ الْيَقِينِ مِنْ جِهَةِ مَشِيئَةِ اللهِ كُلِّهَا.

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

13 فَإِنِّي أَشْهَدُ لَهُ بِأَنَّهُ يَجْتَهِدُ كَثِيراً لأَجْلِكُمْ وَلأَجْلِ الَّذِينَ فِي مَدِينَةِ لاوُدِكِيَّةَ وَالَّذِينَ فِي مَدِينَةِ هِيرَابُولِيسَ.

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

14 يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكُمْ لُوقَا الطَّبِيبُ الْحَبِيبُ؛ وَدِيمَاسُ.

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

15 سَلِّمُوا عَلَى الإِخْوَةِ الَّذِينَ فِي لاوُدِكِيَّةَ، وَعَلَى نِمْفَاسَ، وَعَلَى الْكَنِيسَةِ الَّتِي تَجْتَمِعُ فِي بَيْتِهِ.

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 وَبَعْدَ أَنْ تُقْرَأَ هذِهِ الرِّسَالَةُ عَلَيْكُمْ، ابْعَثُوا بِها لِتُقْرَأَ عَلَى كَنِيسَةِ مُؤْمِنِي لاوُدِكِيَّةَ، وَخُذُوا الرِّسَالَةَ الَّتِي عِنْدَهُمْ لِتَقْرَأُوهَا أَنْتُمْ أَيْضاً.

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

17 وَقُولُوا لأَرْخِبُّسَ: «تَنَبَّهْ لِلْخِدْمَةِ الَّتِي تَلَقَّيْتَهَا فِي الرَّبِّ، وَقُمْ بِها كَامِلَةً!»

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

18 هَذَا السَّلامُ بِخَطِّ يَدِي، أَنَا بُولُسَ. تَذَكَّرُوا قُيُودِي. لِتَكُنِ النِّعْمَةُ مَعَكُمْ.