¹Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that *ye* also have a Master in [the] heavens.

¹Hianareo tompo, ataovy amin'ny mpanomponareo izay marina sy izay mety, satria fantatrareo fa ianareo koa mba manana Tompo any an-danitra.

²Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

²[Ny amin'ny naman'i Paoly, sy fanaovam-beloma ny sakaizany tao Kolosia] Mahareta amin'ny fivavahana, ka miambena amin'izany amin'ny fisaorana,

³praying 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,

³ary mangataha koa ho anay, mba hamohan'Andriamanitra varavarana ho an'ny teny hilazanay ny zava-niafina izay an'i Kristy, sady izany no namatorana ahy,

⁴to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

⁴mba haharihariko tsara izany tahaka izay tokony hitenenako.

⁵Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

⁵Mandehana amin'ny fahendrena amin'izay ao ivelany, hararaoty ny andro azo anaovan-tsoa.

⁶[Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.

⁶Aoka ny fiteninareo ho amin'ny fahasoavana mandrakariva, ho mamy sira, mba ho fantatrareo izay tokony havalinareo ny olona rehetra.

⁷Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;

⁷Ny toetro rehetra dia holazain'i Tykiko aminareo, dia ilay rahalahy malala sy mpanompo mahatoky ary namako manompo ao amin'ny Tompo;

⁸whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:

⁸ny anton'ny nanirahako azy ho atỳ aminareo indrindra dia ny hahafantaranareo ny toetray, sy ny mba hamporisihany ny fonareo;

⁹with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.

⁹ary Onesimosy, rahalahy mahatoky sy malala izay avy aminareo, dia nirahiko koa. Izy roa lahy hampahafantatra anareo ny zavatra rehetra atỳ .

¹⁰Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him,)

¹⁰Manao-veloma anareo Aristarko, mpiara-mifatotra amiko, sy Marka, havan'i Barnabasy (ny aminy dia efa nandidiana anareo, ka raha tonga atỳ aminareo izy, dia raiso),

¹¹and 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.

¹¹ary Jesosy, izay atao hoe Josto, avy amin'ny voafora ireo. Ireo ihany no mpiara-miasa amiko hampandroso ny fanjakan'Andriamanitra sady tonga fampiononana ahy.

¹²Epaphras, 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.

¹²Manao veloma anareo Epafra, ilay anankiray avy aminareo sady mpanompon'i Kristy Jesosy ary mikely aina mandrakariva amin'ny fangatahana ho anareo, mba hitoeranareo marina, ka hatoky tsara amin'izay rehetra mety ho sitrapon'Andriamanitra. [ Na: ho tanteraka]

¹³For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

¹³Fa vavolombelony aho fa mikely aina fatratra ho anareo sy ho an'ny any Laodikia ary ho an'ny any Hierapolia izy.

¹⁴Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.

¹⁴Manao veloma anareo Lioka malala, mpanao fanafody, sy Demasy.

¹⁵Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.

¹⁵Manaova veloma ny rahalahy any Laodikia ary Nymfa sy ny fiangonana ao an- tranony.

¹⁶And 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.

¹⁶Ary rehefa voavaky atỳ aminareo ity epistily ity, dia asaovy hovakina ao amin'ny fiangonan'ny Laodikiana koa; ary vakionareo kosa ilay avy amin'ny Laodikiana. [ Gr. eklesia]

¹⁷And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.

¹⁷Ary lazao amin'i Arkipo hoe: Tandremo ny fanompoana izay noraisinao tao amin'ny Tompo mba hahatanterahanao izany.Ity no veloma ataon'ny tanako, izaho Paoly. Tsarovy ny fifatorako. Ho aminareo anie ny fahasoavana.

¹⁸The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.

¹⁸Ity no veloma ataon'ny tanako, izaho Paoly. Tsarovy ny fifatorako. Ho aminareo anie ny fahasoavana.