1 Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that *ye* also have a Master in {the} heavens.2 Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;3 praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,4 to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.5 Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.6 {Let} your word {be} always with grace, seasoned with salt, {so as} to know how ye ought to answer each one.7 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in {the} Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;8 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is {one} of you. They shall make known to you everything here.10 Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)11 and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These {are the} only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.12 Epaphras, who is {one} of you, {the} bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all {the} will of God.13 For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.14 Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.15 Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which {is} in his house.16 And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that *ye* also read that from Laodicea.17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in {the} Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace {be} with you.

1 Betoon reg en billikheid, here, aan julle diensknegte, omdat julle weet dat julle ook 'n Here in die hemele het.2 Volhard in die gebed en waak daarin met danksegging;3 en bid tegelykertyd ook vir ons, dat God vir ons die deur van die woord mag open om te spreek van die verborgenheid van Christus, waarvoor ek ook in boeie is,4 dat ek dit openbaar kan maak soos ek dit behoort te spreek.5 Wandel in wysheid teenoor die wat buite is, en koop die tyd uit.6 Laat julle woord altyd aangenaam wees, met sout besprinkel, sodat julle kan weet hoe julle iedereen moet antwoord.7 Al my omstandighede sal T¡chikus, die geliefde broeder en getroue dienaar en mededienskneg in die Here, julle bekend maak.8 Ek het hom na julle gestuur juis hiervoor, om julle toestande te leer ken en julle harte te vertroos,9 saam met On,simus, die getroue en geliefde broeder wat van julle mense is. Hulle sal julle alles bekend maak wat hier voorval.10 Arist rchus, my medegevangene, groet julle; en Markus, die neef van B rnabas, oor wie julle bevele ontvang het -- as hy by julle kom, ontvang hom --11 ook Jesus wat Justus genoem word, manne wat uit die besnydenis is. Hulle alleen is my medewerkers vir die koninkryk van God en hulle was 'n troos vir my.12 pafras wat een van julle is, 'n dienskneg van Christus, groet julle en stry altyd vir julle in die gebede, dat julle volmaak en volkome mag staan in die ganse wil van God.13 Want ek getuig van hom dat hy 'n groot ywer het vir julle en vir die wat in Laodic,a en die wat in Hiër polis is.14 Die geneesheer Lukas, die geliefde, en Demas groet julle.15 Groet die broeders in Laodic,a en Nimfas en die gemeente wat in sy huis is.16 En wanneer hierdie brief by julle gelees is, sorg dat dit ook in die gemeente van die Laodicense gelees word en dat julle ook die uit Laodic,a lees.17 En sê aan Arch¡ppus: Gee ag op die bediening wat jy ontvang het in die Here, dat jy dit vervul.18 Die groete van Paulus, met my eie hand. Dink aan my boeie. Die genade sy met julle! Amen.