Colossians 4
4
1Adonim, treat your avadim in a manner that is yashar and even-handed, with the da'as that you also have an Adon in Shomayim.#4:1 Lv 25:43,53
2Persevere in your tefillos, keeping watch while davening with todot (thanksgiving),
3Davening together also concerning us, that G-d may open for us a delet for the Besuras HaGeulah, to speak the raz of Moshiach, on account of which also I have been bound with sharsherot (chains).
4Offer this tefillah: that I make known the Besuras HaGeulah as it is necessary for me to speak.
5Walk in chochmah toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6May your lashon always be with the Chen v'Chesed Hashem, seasoned with melach (salt), so that you may have da'as how it is necessary for you to answer each one.
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved Ach b'Moshiach and a keli kodesh who is ne'eman (faithful), a chaver and fellow eved in Adoneinu.
8Tychicus I sent to you for this very reason, that you might have da'as of everything concerning us and he might impart chizzuk (strengthening, encouragement) to your levavot.
9With Onesimus, the Ach b'Moshiach, ne'eman and a beloved chaver, one of your kehillah, Tychicus will make known the things here.
10Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you Drishat Shalom. Also Markos, cousin of Bar-Nabba. You have received word klapei (concerning) Markos. If he should come to you, give him a kabbalat panim reception and be mekarev (befriend) him.
11Also Yehoshua, the one being called Justus. These#4:11 Aristarchus, Markos, and Justus are the only Messianic Jews among my fellow po'alim (workers) in the Malchut Hashem. They became to me an encouragement.
12Epaphras sends you Drishat Shalom. He has also been mishtatef your kehillah, an eved of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua, always davening, always agonizing for you in his tefillos, that you might stand Bnei Chayil mature and be fully assured in all the ratzon Hashem.
13For I give solemn eidus for him that he has toiled much for you and for the ones in Laodicea and for the ones in Hierapolis.
14Lukas, the beloved physician, sends you Drishat Shalom, and Demas.
15Drishat Shalom to the Achim b'Moshiach in Laodicea and to Nymphas and the Brit Chadasha kehillah at her bais.
16And whenever this iggeret [hakodesh] (holy epistle) is read before you, make sure also that it is read in the Moshiachʼs Brit Chadasha Kehillah of the Laodiceans, and also you should read the iggeret [hakodesh] of the Laodiceans.
17And say to Archippus, “Give attention to the avodas kodesh ministry which you received in Adoneinu, that you fulfill it.”
18This is my hand-signed drishat shalom greeting, SHA'UL. Remember my sharsherot (prison chains). Chen v'Chesed Hashem be with you.#4:18 T.N. When Rav Sha'ul wrote Romans there were four Messianic Jews with him. Here he speaks of three.
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THE ORTHODOX JEWISH BIBLE
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Colossians 4
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1Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, for you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Further Instructions
2Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. 3At the same time pray for us as well that God will open to us a door for the word, that we may declare the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison, 4so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
5Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.#4.5 Or opportunity 6Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
Final Greetings and Benediction
7Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant#4.7 Gk slave in the Lord. 8I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are#4.8 Other authorities read that I may know how you are and that he may encourage your hearts; 9he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him. 11And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. 12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant#4.12 Gk slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills. 13For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. 14Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. 15Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters#4.15 Gk brothers in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. 16And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. 17And say to Archippus, “See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord.”
18I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.#4.18 Other ancient authorities add Amen
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