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Colossians 4

The Message Bible MSG

1 And masters, treat your servants considerately. Be fair with them. Don't forget for a minute that you, too, serve a Master - God in heaven.

2 Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude.

3 Don't forget to pray for us, that God will open doors for telling the mystery of Christ, even while I'm locked up in this jail.

4 Pray that every time I open my mouth I'll be able to make Christ plain as day to them.

5 Use your heads as you live and work among outsiders. Don't miss a trick. Make the most of every opportunity.

6 Be gracious in your speech. The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.

7 My good friend Tychicus will tell you all about me. He's a trusted minister and companion in the service of the Master.

8 I've sent him to you so that you would know how things are with us, and so he could encourage you in your faith.

9 And I've sent Onesimus with him. Onesimus is one of you, and has become such a trusted and dear brother! Together they'll bring you up-to-date on everything that has been going on here.

10 Aristarchus, who is in jail here with me, sends greetings; also Mark, cousin of Barnabas (you received a letter regarding him; if he shows up, welcome him);

11 and also Jesus, the one they call Justus. These are the only ones left from the old crowd who have stuck with me in working for God's kingdom. Don't think they haven't been a big help!

12 Epaphras, who is one of you, says hello. What a trooper he has been! He's been tireless in his prayers for you, praying that you'll stand firm, mature and confident in everything God wants you to do.

13 I've watched him closely, and can report on how hard he has worked for you and for those in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

14 Luke, good friend and physician, and Demas both send greetings.

15 Say hello to our friends in Laodicea; also to Nympha and the church that meets in her house.

16 After this letter has been read to you, make sure it gets read also in Laodicea. And get the letter that went to Laodicea and have it read to you.

17 And, oh, yes, tell Archippus, "Do your best in the job you received from the Master. Do your very best."

18 I'm signing off in my own handwriting - Paul. Remember to pray for me in this jail. Grace be with you.

The Latin Vulgate VUL

1 domini quod iustum est et aequum servis praestate scientes quoniam et vos Dominum habetis in caelo

2 orationi instate vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione

3 orantes simul et pro nobis ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi propter quod etiam vinctus sum

4 ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui

5 in sapientia ambulate ad eos qui foris sunt tempus redimentes

6 sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere

7 quae circa me sunt omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus carissimus frater et fidelis minister et conservus in Domino

8 quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum ut cognoscat quae circa vos sunt et consoletur corda vestra

9 cum Onesimo carissimo et fideli fratre qui est ex vobis omnia quae hic aguntur nota facient vobis

10 salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus et Marcus consobrinus Barnabae de quo accepistis mandata si venerit ad vos excipite illum

11 et Iesus qui dicitur Iustus qui sunt ex circumcisione hii soli sunt adiutores in regno Dei qui mihi fuerunt solacio

12 salutat vos Epaphras qui ex vobis est servus Christi Iesu semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus ut stetis perfecti et pleni in omni voluntate Dei

13 testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis et pro his qui sunt Laodiciae et qui Hierapoli

14 salutat vos Lucas medicus carissimus et Demas

15 salutate fratres qui sunt Laodiciae et Nympham et quae in domo eius est ecclesiam

16 et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistula facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur et eam quae Laodicensium est vos legatis

17 et dicite Archippo vide ministerium quod accepisti in Domino ut illud impleas

18 salutatio mea manu Pauli memores estote vinculorum meorum gratia vobiscum amen