¹상전들아 의와 공평을 종들에게 베풀지니 너희에게도 하늘에 상전이 계심을 알지어다

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

²기도를 항상 힘쓰고 기도에 감사함으로 깨어 있으라

²Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;

³또한 우리를 위하여 기도하되 하나님이 전도할 문을 우리에게 열어주사 그리스도의 비밀을 말하게 하시기를 구하라 내가 이것을 인하여 매임을 당하였노라

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,

⁴그리하면 내가 마땅히 할 말로써 이 비밀을 나타내리라

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

⁵외인을 향하여서는 지혜로 행하여 세월을 아끼라 !

⁵Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

⁶너희 말을 항상 은혜 가운데서 소금으로 고루게 함같이 하라 그리하면 각 사람에게 마땅히 대답할 것을 알리라

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

⁷두기고가 내 사정을 다 너희에게 알게 하리니 그는 사랑을 받는 형제요 신실한 일군이요 주 안에서 함께 된 종이라

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

⁸내가 저를 특별히 너희에게 보낸 것은 너희로 우리 사정을 알게 하고 너희 마음을 위로하게 하려 함이라

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

⁹신실하고 사랑을 받는 형제 오네시모를 함께 보내노니 그는 너희에게서 온 사람이라 저희가 여기 일을 다 너희에게 알게 하리라

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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