He exhorteth to instance in prayer, 5 and to wisdom in behaviour. 7 He sendeth Tychicus. 10 He doeth commendations, 15 and enjoineth to be done.He exhorteth to instance in praier, 5 and to vvisedom in behauiour. 7 He sendeth Tychicus. 10 He doeth commendations, 15 and inioyneth to be done.✦
You Masters, that which is just and equal, do to your servants: knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.YOV Maisters, that vvhich is iust and equal, doe to your seruants: knovving that you also haue a Maister in heauen.✦Domini, quod justum est et æquum, servis præstate : scientes quod et vos Dominum habetis in cælo.
2Be instate: urgent, persevering: not "immediate" in prayer: watching in it in thanksgiving,* Be instant in praier: vvatching in it in thankes giuing,✦Orationi instate, vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione :
3praying withal for us also, that God may open unto us the door of speech to speak the mystery of Christ (for the which also I am bound)* praying vvithal for vs also, that God may opē vnto vs the doore of speache to speake the mysterie of Christ ( for the vvhich also I am bound )✦orantes simul et pro nobis, ut Deus aperiat nobis ostium sermonis ad loquendum mysterium Christi (propter quod etiam vinctus sum),
4that I may manifest it, so as I ought to speak.that I may manifest it, so as I ought to speake.ut manifestem illud ita ut oportet me loqui.
5Walk with wisdom toward them that be without: redeeming the time.* Vvalke vvith vvisedom tovvard them that be vvithout: redeeming the time.✦In sapientia ambulate ad eos, qui foris sunt : tempus redimentes.
6Your talk always, in grace let it be seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man.Your talke alvvaies, in grace let it be seasoned vvith salte: that you may knovv hovv you ought to ansvver euery man.✦Sermo vester semper in gratia sale sit conditus, ut sciatis quomodo oporteat vos unicuique respondere.
7The things that are about me, Tychicus our dearest brother, and faithful minister, and fellow-servant in our Lord, will make you understand all.The things that are about me, Tychicus our deerest brother, and faithful minister, & fellovv-seruant in our Lord, vvil make you vnderstand al.Quæ circa me sunt, omnia vobis nota faciet Tychicus, carissimus frater, et fidelis minister, et conservus in Domino :
8whom I have sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concern you, and may comfort your hearts,vvhom I haue sent to you for this same purpose, that he may know the things that concerne you, and may comfort your hartes,quem misi ad vos ad hoc ipsum, ut cognoscat quæ circa vos sunt, et consoletur corda vestra,
9with Onesimus the most dear and faithful brother who is of you. All things that are done here, shall they do you to understand.vvith * Onesimus the most deere and faithful brother vvho is of you. Al things that are done here, shal they doe you to vnderstand.✦cum Onesimo carissimo, et fideli fratre, qui ex vobis est. Omnia, quæ hic aguntur, nota facient vobis.
10Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark the cousin-consobrinus: first cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received commandments, If he come to you, receive him)Aristarchus my fellovv-prisoner saluteth you, & Marke the cosin-german of Barnabas ( concerning vvhom you haue receiued commaundements, If he come to you, receiue him )Salutat vos Aristarchus concaptivus meus, et Marcus consobrinus Barnabæ, de quo accepistis mandata : si venerit ad vos, excipite illum :
11and Jesus that is called Justus: who are of the Circumcision. these only are my adjutores: fellow-workers, helpers in the kingdom of God: which have been a comfort to me.and Iesus that is called Iustus: vvho are of the Circumcision. these only are my coadiutors in the kingdom of God: vvhich haue been a comfort to me.et Jesus, qui dicitur Justus : qui sunt ex circumcisione : hi soli sunt adjutores mei in regno Dei, qui mihi fuerunt solatio.
12Epaphras saluteth you who is of you, the servant of Christ Jesus, always careful for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.Epaphras saluteth you vvho is of you, the seruant of Christ IESVS, alvvaies careful for you in praiers, that you may stand perfect and ful in al the vvil of God.✦Salutat vos Epaphras, qui ex vobis est, servus Christi Jesu, semper sollicitus pro vobis in orationibus, ut stetis perfecti, et pleni in omni voluntate Dei.
13For I give him testimony that he hath much labour for you, and for them that be at Laodicia, and that are at Hierapolis.For I giue him testimonie that he hath much labour for you, and for them that be at Laodicia, and that are at Hierapolis.Testimonium enim illi perhibeo quod habet multum laborem pro vobis, et pro iis qui sunt Laodiciæ, et qui Hierapoli.
14Luke the most dear physician saluteth you: and Demas.* Luke the most deere physició saluteth you: and Demas.Salutat vos Lucas, medicus carissimus, et Demas.
15Salute the brethren that are at Laodicia: and Nymphas and the Church that is in his house.Salute the brethren that are at Laodicia: and Nymphas and the Church that is in his house.✦Salutate fratres, qui sunt Laodiciæ, et Nympham, et quæ in domo ejus est, ecclesiam.
16And when the epistle shall be read with you, make that it be read also in the Church of the Laodicians: and that you read that which is of the Laodicians.And vvhen the epistle shal be read vvith you, make that it be read also in the Church of the Laodicians: and that you read that vvhich is of the Laodicians.✦Et cum lecta fuerit apud vos epistola hæc, facite ut et in Laodicensium ecclesia legatur : et eam, quæ Laodicensium est, vos legatis.
17And say to Archippus, See the ministry which thou hast received of our Lord, that thou fulfil it.And say to Archippus, See the ministerie vvhich thou hast receiued of our Lord, that thou fulfil it.✦Et dicite Archippo : Vide ministerium, quod accepisti in Domino, ut illud impleas.
18The salutation: with mine own hand, Paul's. Be mindful of my vincula: bonds, chains of imprisonment. Grace be with you. Amen.The salutation: vvith mine ovvne hand, Paules. Be mindeful of my bandes. Grace be vvith you. Amen.✦Salutatio, mea manu Pauli. Memores estote vinculorum meorum. Gratia vobiscum. Amen.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Facsimile available in two scans.