The Latin Vulgate VUL
New King James Version NKJV
1 domini quod iustum est et aequum servis praestate scientes quoniam et vos Dominum habetis in caelo
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Masters, give your bondservants what is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 orationi instate vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione
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Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;
3 orantes simul et pro nobis ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi propter quod etiam vinctus sum
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meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains,
4 ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui
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that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 in sapientia ambulate ad eos qui foris sunt tempus redimentes
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Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
6 sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere
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Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
7 quae circa me sunt omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus carissimus frater et fidelis minister et conservus in Domino
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Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.
8 quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum ut cognoscat quae circa vos sunt et consoletur corda vestra
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I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,
9 cum Onesimo carissimo et fideli fratre qui est ex vobis omnia quae hic aguntur nota facient vobis
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with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here.
10 salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus et Marcus consobrinus Barnabae de quo accepistis mandata si venerit ad vos excipite illum
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Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him),
11 et Iesus qui dicitur Iustus qui sunt ex circumcisione hii soli sunt adiutores in regno Dei qui mihi fuerunt solacio
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and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.
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
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Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis et pro his qui sunt Laodiciae et qui Hierapoli
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For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis.
14 salutat vos Lucas medicus carissimus et Demas
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Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you.
15 salutate fratres qui sunt Laodiciae et Nympham et quae in domo eius est ecclesiam
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Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house.
16 et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistula facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur et eam quae Laodicensium est vos legatis
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Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 et dicite Archippo vide ministerium quod accepisti in Domino ut illud impleas
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And say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
18 salutatio mea manu Pauli memores estote vinculorum meorum gratia vobiscum amen
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This salutation by my own hand--Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you. Amen.
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.