Colossians 4
English Standard Version Anglicised
4 Masters, treat your slaves[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 towards (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 fulfil (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 Or servants; Greek bondservants
- Colossians 4:7 Greek fellow bondservant; also verse 12
- Colossians 4:15 Or brothers and sisters
Colossiens 4
Nouvelle Edition de Genève – NEG1979
4 Maîtres, accordez à vos serviteurs ce qui est juste et équitable, sachant que vous aussi vous avez un maître dans le ciel.
Recommandations particulières et salutations
2 Persévérez dans la prière, veillez-y avec actions de grâces. 3 Priez en même temps pour nous, afin que Dieu nous ouvre une porte pour la parole, en sorte que je puisse annoncer le mystère de Christ, pour lequel je suis dans les chaînes, 4 et le faire connaître comme je dois en parler.
5 Conduisez-vous avec sagesse envers ceux du dehors, et rachetez le temps. 6 Que votre parole soit toujours accompagnée de grâce, assaisonnée de sel, afin que vous sachiez comment il faut répondre à chacun.
7 Tychique, le frère bien-aimé et le fidèle ministre, mon compagnon de service dans le Seigneur, vous communiquera tout ce qui me concerne. 8 Je l’envoie exprès vers vous, pour que vous connaissiez notre situation, et pour qu’il console vos cœurs. 9 Je l’envoie avec Onésime, le frère fidèle et bien-aimé, qui est des vôtres. Ils vous informeront de tout ce qui se passe ici.
10 Aristarque, mon compagnon de captivité, vous salue, ainsi que Marc, le cousin de Barnabas, au sujet duquel vous avez reçu des ordres (s’il va chez vous, accueillez-le); 11 Jésus, appelé Justus, vous salue aussi. Ils sont du nombre des circoncis, et les seuls qui travaillent avec moi pour le royaume de Dieu, et qui ont été pour moi une consolation. 12 Epaphras, qui est des vôtres, vous salue: serviteur de Jésus-Christ, il ne cesse de combattre pour vous dans ses prières, afin que vous teniez bon, comme des hommes faits, pleinement disposés à faire toute la volonté de Dieu[a]. 13 Car je lui rends le témoignage qu’il a une grande sollicitude pour vous, pour ceux de Laodicée et pour ceux d’Hiérapolis[b]. 14 Luc, le médecin bien-aimé, vous salue, ainsi que Démas.
15 Saluez les frères qui sont à Laodicée, et Nymphas, et l’Eglise qui est dans sa maison.
16 Lorsque cette lettre aura été lue chez vous, faites en sorte qu’elle soit aussi lue dans l’Eglise des Laodicéens, et que vous lisiez à votre tour celle qui vous arrivera de Laodicée. 17 Et dites à Archippe: Prends garde au ministère que tu as reçu dans le Seigneur, afin de bien le remplir.
18 Je vous salue, moi Paul, de ma propre main. Souvenez-vous de mes liens.
Que la grâce soit avec vous!
Footnotes
- Colossiens 4:12 Seg. afin que, parfaits et pleinement persuadés, vous persistiez dans une entière soumission à la volonté de Dieu
- Colossiens 4:13 Hiérapolis, ville à peu de distance de Colosses
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.
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