Lettera ai Colossesi 4

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Domini, quod iustum est et aequum, servis praestate, scien tes quoniam etvos Dominum habetis in caelo.	1 You masters, supply your servants with what is just and equitable, knowing that you, too, have a Master in heaven.
2 Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione,	2 Pursue prayer. Be watchful in prayer with acts of thanksgiving.
3 orantes simul etpro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi,propter quod etiam vinctus sum,	3 Pray together, for us also, so that God may open a door of speech to us, so as to speak the mystery of Christ, (because of which, even now, I am in chains)
4 ut manifestem illud, ita ut oportet me loqui.	4 so that I may manifest it in the manner that I ought to speak.
5 In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt, tempus redimentes.	5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming this age.
6 Sermovester semper sit in gratia, sale conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vosunicuique respondere.	6 Let your speech be ever graceful, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to respond to each person.
7 Quae circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater etfidelis minister et conservus in Domino,	7 As for the things that concern me, Tychicus, a most beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you.
8 quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, utcognoscatis, quae circa nos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,	8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that he may know the things that concern you, and may console your hearts,
9 cum Onesimofideli et carissimo fratre, qui est ex vobis; omnia, quae hic aguntur, notafacient vobis.	9 with Onesimus, a most beloved and faithful brother, who is from among you. They shall make known to you everything that is happening 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, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about 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, and those who are of the circumcision. These alone are my assistants, unto the kingdom of God; they have been a consolation 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 greets you, who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, ever solicitous for you in prayer, so that you may stand, perfect and complete, in the entire 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 offer testimony to him, that he has labored greatly for you, and for those who are at Laodicea, and for those at Hierapolis.
14 Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.	14 Luke, a most beloved physician, greets you, as does Demas.
15 Salutate fratres, qui suntLaodiciae, et Nympham et, quae in domo eius est, ecclesiam.	15 Greet the brothers who are at Laodicea, and Nymphas, and those who are at his house, a church.
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 epistle has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and you should read that which is from the Laodiceans.
17 Et dicite Archippo: “ Videministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas ”.	17 And tell Archippus: “See to the ministry that you have received in the Lord, in order to fulfill it.”
18 Salutatio mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum.	18 The greeting of Paul by my own hand. Remember my chains. May grace be with you. Amen.