4:1 你们作主人的，要公公平平的待仆人，因为知道你们也有一位主在天上。

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

 

4:2 你们要恒切祷告，在此儆醒感恩。

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

 

4:3 也要为我们祷告，求神给我们开传道的门，能以讲基督的奥秘，（我为此被捆锁）。

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:

 

4:4 叫我按着所该说的话，将这奥秘发明出来。

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

 

4:5 你们要爱惜光阴，用智慧与外人交往。

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

 

4:6 你们的言语要常常带着和气，好像用盐调和，就可知道该怎样回答各人。

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

 

4:7 有我亲爱的兄弟推基古要将我一切的事都告诉你们。他是忠心的执事，和我一同作主的仆人。

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:

 

4:8 我特意打发他到你们那里去，好叫你们知道我们的光景，又叫他安慰你们的心。

Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;

 

4:9 我又打发一位亲爱忠心的兄弟阿尼西母同去。他也是你们那里的人。他们要把这里一切的事都告诉你们。

With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.

 

4:10 与我一同坐监的亚里达古问你们安。巴拿巴的表弟马可也问你们安。（说到这马可，你们已经受了吩咐。他若到了你们那里，你们就接待他

Aristarchus my fellow*er saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;)

 

4:11 耶数又称犹士都，也问你们安。奉割里的人中，只有这三个人，是为神的国与我一同作工的。也是叫我心里得安慰的。

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.

 

4:12 有你们那里的人，作基督耶稣仆人的以巴弗问你们安。他在祷告之间，常为你们竭力的祈求，愿你们在神一切的旨意上，得以完全。信心充足，能站立得稳。

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.

 

4:13 他为你们和老底嘉并希拉波立的弟兄，多多的劳苦。这是我可以给他作见证的。

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

 

4:14 所亲爱的医生路加，和底马问你们安。

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

 

4:15 请问老底嘉的弟兄和宁法，并他家里的教会安。

Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house.

 

4:16 你们念了这书信，便交给老底嘉的教会，叫他们也念。你们也要念从老底嘉来的书信。

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.

 

4:17 要对亚基布说，务要谨慎，尽你从主所受的职分。

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

 

4:18 我保罗亲笔问你们安。你们要记念我的捆锁。愿恩惠常与你们同在。

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