Colosenses 4
Nueva Versión Internacional (Castilian)
4 Amos, proporcionad a vuestros esclavos lo que es justo y equitativo, conscientes de que vosotros también tenéis un Amo en el cielo.
Instrucciones adicionales
2 Dedicaos a la oración: perseverad en ella con agradecimiento 3 y, al mismo tiempo, interceded por nosotros a fin de que Dios nos abra las puertas para proclamar la palabra, el misterio de Cristo por el cual estoy preso. 4 Orad para que yo lo anuncie con claridad, como debo hacerlo. 5 Comportaos sabiamente con los que no creen en Cristo,[a] aprovechando al máximo cada momento oportuno. 6 Que vuestra conversación sea siempre amena y de buen gusto. Así sabréis cómo responder a cada uno.
Saludos finales
7 Nuestro querido hermano Tíquico, fiel servidor y colaborador[b] en el Señor, os contará con detalle cómo me va. 8 Lo envío a vosotros precisamente para que tengáis noticias de nosotros, y así cobréis ánimo.[c] 9 Va con Onésimo, querido y fiel hermano, que es uno de vosotros. Ellos os pondrán al tanto de todo lo que sucede aquí.
10 Aristarco, mi compañero de cárcel, os manda saludos, como también Marcos, el primo de Bernabé. En cuanto a Marcos, vosotros ya habéis recibido instrucciones; si va a visitaros, recibidle bien. 11 También os saluda Jesús, llamado el Justo. Estos son los únicos judíos que colaboran conmigo en pro del reino de Dios, y me han sido de mucho consuelo. 12 Os manda saludos Epafras, que es uno de vosotros. Este siervo de Cristo Jesús está siempre luchando en oración por vosotros, para que, plenamente convencidos,[d] os mantengáis firmes, cumpliendo en todo la voluntad de Dios. 13 A mí me consta que él se preocupa mucho por vosotros y por los que están en Laodicea y en Hierápolis. 14 Os saludan Lucas, el querido médico, y Demas. 15 Saludad a los hermanos que están en Laodicea, como también a Ninfas y a la iglesia que se reúne en su casa.
16 Una vez que se os haya leído esta carta, que se lea también en la iglesia de Laodicea, y vosotros leed la carta dirigida a esa iglesia.
17 Decidle a Arquipo que se ocupe de la tarea que recibió en el Señor, y que la lleve a cabo.
18 Yo, Pablo, escribo este saludo de mi puño y letra. Recordad que estoy preso. Que la gracia sea con vosotros.
Colossians 4
King James Version
4 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds:
4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;
9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)
11 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.
16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
Colossians 4
English Standard Version
4 Masters, treat your bondservants[a] justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2 (A)Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it (B)with thanksgiving. 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may (C)open to us a door for the word, (D)to declare the mystery of Christ, (E)on account of which I am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
5 (F)Walk in wisdom toward (G)outsiders, making the best use of the time. 6 Let your speech always (H)be gracious, (I)seasoned with salt, (J)so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Final Greetings
7 Tychicus will tell you (K)all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant[b] in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him (L)Onesimus, our faithful and (M)beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.
10 (N)Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark (O)the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—(P)if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called (Q)Justus. (R)These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and (S)they have been a comfort to me. 12 (T)Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always (U)struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand (V)mature and fully assured in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14 (W)Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does (X)Demas. 15 Give my greetings to the brothers[c] at Laodicea, and to Nympha and (Y)the church in her house. 16 And when (Z)this letter has been read among you, have it also read in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you also read the letter from Laodicea. 17 And say to (AA)Archippus, “See that you fulfill (AB)the ministry that you have received in the Lord.”
18 I, Paul, (AC)write this greeting with my own hand. (AD)Remember (AE)my chains. (AF)Grace be with you.
Footnotes
- Colossians 4:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant in verse 12
- Colossians 4:7 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word sundoulos, see Preface
- Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters
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