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King James Bible |
Youngs Literal Translation
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| 4:1 |
Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. |
The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens. |
| 4:2 |
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; |
In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving; |
| 4:3 |
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: |
praying at the same time also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the secret of the Christ, because of which also I have been bound, |
| 4:4 |
That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. |
that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak; |
| 4:5 |
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. |
in wisdom walk ye toward those without, the time forestalling; |
| 4:6 |
Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. |
your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one. |
| 4:7 |
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: |
All the things concerning me make known to you shall Tychicus -- the beloved brother, and faithful ministrant, and fellow-servant in the Lord -- |
| 4:8 |
Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; |
whom I did send unto you for this very thing, that he might know the things concerning you, and might comfort your hearts, |
| 4:9 |
With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. |
with Onesimus the faithful and beloved brother, who is of you; all things to you shall they make known that `are' here. |
| 4:10 |
Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) |
Salute you doth Aristarchus, my fellow-captive, and Marcus, the nephew of Barnabas, (concerning whom ye did receive commands -- if he may come unto you receive him,) |
| 4:11 |
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. |
and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only `are' fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me. |
| 4:12 |
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. |
Salute you doth Epaphras, who `is' of you, a servant of Christ, always striving for you in the prayers, that ye may stand perfect and made full in all the will of God, |
| 4:13 |
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea and them in Hierapolis. |
for I do testify to him, that he hath much zeal for you, and those in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. |
| 4:14 |
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. |
Salute you doth Lukas, the beloved physician, and Demas; |
| 4:15 |
Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. |
salute ye those in Laodicea -- brethren, and Nymphas, and the assembly in his house; |
| 4:16 |
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. |
and when the epistle may be read with you, cause that also in the assembly of the Laodiceans it may be read, and the `epistle' from Laodicea that ye also may read; |
| 4:17 |
And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. |
and say to Archippus, `See to the ministration that thou didst receive in the Lord, that thou mayest fulfil it.' |
| 4:18 |
The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
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The salutation by the hand of me, Paul; remember my bonds; the grace `is' with you. Amen. |
