¹Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

¹상전들아 의와 공평을 종들에게 베풀지니 너희에게도 하늘에 상전이 계심을 알지어다

²Continue steadfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving;

²기도를 항상 힘쓰고 기도에 감사함으로 깨어 있으라

³praying together for us also, that God may open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;

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

⁴that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

⁴그리하면 내가 마땅히 할 말로써 이 비밀을 나타내리라

⁵Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

⁵외인을 향하여서는 지혜로 행하여 세월을 아끼라 !

⁶Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

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

⁷All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord.

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

⁸I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts,

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

⁹together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you everything that is going on here.

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

¹⁰Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you received commandments, “if he comes to you, receive him”),

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¹¹and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the Kingdom of God who are of the circumcision, men who have been a comfort to me.

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¹²Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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¹³For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

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

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¹⁵Greet the brothers who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly that is in his house.

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¹⁶When this letter has been read among you, cause it to be read also in the assembly of the Laodiceans; and that you also read the letter from Laodicea.

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¹⁷Tell Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you fulfill it.”

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¹⁸The salutation of me, Paul, with my own hand: remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

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