Lettera ai Colossesi 4

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Domini, quod iustum est et aequum, servis praestate, scien tes quoniam etvos Dominum habetis in caelo.	1 Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, realizing that you too have a Master in heaven.
2 Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione,	2 Persevere in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving;
3 orantes simul etpro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi,propter quod etiam vinctus sum,	3 at the same time, pray for us, too, that God may open a door to us for the word, to speak of the mystery of Christ, for which I am in prison,
4 ut manifestem illud, ita ut oportet me loqui.	4 that I may make it clear, as I must speak.
5 In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt, tempus redimentes.	5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.
6 Sermovester semper sit in gratia, sale conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vosunicuique respondere.	6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you know how you should respond to each one.
7 Quae circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater etfidelis minister et conservus in Domino,	7 Tychicus, my beloved brother, trustworthy minister, and fellow slave in the Lord, will tell you all the news of me.
8 quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, utcognoscatis, quae circa nos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,	8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us and that he may encourage your hearts,
9 cum Onesimofideli et carissimo fratre, qui est ex vobis; omnia, quae hic aguntur, notafacient vobis.	9 together with Onesimus, a trustworthy and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10 Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus et Marcus consobrinus Barnabae, dequo accepistis mandata — si venerit ad vos, excipite illum —	10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions; if he comes to you, receive him),
11 et Iesus,qui dicitur Iustus, qui sunt ex circumcisione; hi soli adiutores in regno Dei,qui mihi fuerunt solacio.	11 and Jesus, who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision; these alone are my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servusChristi Iesu, semper certans pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti etimpleti in omni voluntate Dei.	12 Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ (Jesus), always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
13 Testimonium enim illi perhibeo, quod habetmultum laborem pro vobis et pro his, qui sunt Laodiciae et qui Hierapoli.	13 For I can testify that he works very hard for you and for those in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.
14 Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.	14 Luke the beloved physician sends greetings, as does Demas.
15 Salutate fratres, qui suntLaodiciae, et Nympham et, quae in domo eius est, ecclesiam.	15 Give greetings to the brothers in Laodicea and to Nympha and to the church in her house.
16 Et cum lectafuerit apud vos epistula, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur, et eam,quae ex Laodicia est, vos quoque legatis.	16 And when this letter is read before you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you yourselves read the one from Laodicea.
17 Et dicite Archippo: “ Videministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas ”.	17 And tell Archippus, "See that you fulfill the ministry that you received in the Lord."
18 Salutatio mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum.	18 The greeting is in my own hand, Paul's. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.