1 M asters, deal with your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that also you have a Master in heaven.

أيُّها السّادَةُ، عامِلُوا عَبِيدَكُمْ بِالعَدلِ وَالإنصافِ. وَتَذَكَّرُوا أنَّ لَكُمْ أنتُمْ أيضاً سَيِّداً فِي السَّماءِ. تَوجِيهاتٌ

2 B e earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer, being alert and intent in with thanksgiving.

وَاظِبُوا عَلَى الصَّلاةِ بِيَقَظَةٍ وَشُكْرٍ.

3 A nd at the same time pray for us also, that God may open a door to us for the Word (the Gospel), to proclaim the mystery concerning Christ (the Messiah) on account of which I am in prison;

وَصَلُّوا مِنْ أجلِنا نَحنُ أيضاً كَيْ يَفتَحَ اللهُ لَنا باباً لِلكَلامِ، لِكَيْ نُعلِنَ سِرَّ المَسِيحِ الَّذِي أنا سَجِينٌ بِسَبَبِ المُناداةِ بِهِ.

4 T hat I may proclaim it fully and make it clear, as is my duty.

فَصَلُّوا أنْ أتَمَكَّنَ مِنْ إعلانِ هَذا السِّرِّ بِوضوحٍ كَما يَنْبَغِي.

5 B ehave yourselves wisely in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity.

اسلُكوا بِحِكمَةٍ مَعَ غَيرِ المُؤمِنِينَ، مُستَغِلِّيْنَ الوَقتَ.

6 L et your speech at all times be gracious (pleasant and winsome), seasoned with salt, to know how you ought to answer anyone.

كُونُوا لَبِقِينَ فِي حَدِيثِكُمْ، حَتَّىْ يَجِدَهُ الآخَرونَ مُستَساغاً. فَبِهَذا تَعرِفُونَ كَيفَ تُجاوِبُونَ كُلَّ شَخصٍ. رِفاقِ بُولُس

7 T ychicus will give you full information about my affairs; a much-loved brother and faithful ministering assistant and fellow servant in the Lord.

سَيَحكِي لَكُمْ تِيخِيكُسُ كُلَّ أخبارِي. إنَّهُ أخٌ مَحبُوبٌ، وَخادِمٌ أمينٌ، وَعَبدٌ مَعِي فِي خِدمَةِ الرَّبِّ.

8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are faring and that he may comfort and cheer and encourage your hearts.

وَها أنا أُرسِلُهُ إلَيكُمْ لِهَذا الغَرَضِ: أنْ تَعرِفُوا آخِرَ أخبارِي، وَأنْ يُشَجِّعَ قُلُوبَكُمْ.

9 A nd with Onesimus, faithful and beloved brother, who is of yourselves. They will let you know everything that has taken place here.

وَسَأُرسِلُ مَعَهُ أُنسِيْمُسَ، أخانا الأمينُ المَحبُوبُ، الَّذِي هُوَ واحِدٌ مِنكُمْ، وَسَيُخبِرانِكُمْ بِما يَجرِي هُنا.

10 A ristarchus my fellow prisoner wishes to be remembered to you, as does Mark the relative of Barnabas. You received instructions concerning him; if he comes to you give him a '> hearty] welcome.

يُهدِيكُمُ التَّحِيَّةَ رَفِيقِي فِي السِّجنِ، أرَسْتَرْخُسُ، وَأيضاً مَرقُسُ ابنُ أُختِ بَرنابا. وَقَدْ سَبَقَ أنْ أعطَيتُكُمْ تَعلِيماتٍ فِي ما يَتَعَلَّقُ بِهِ. فَإذا وَصَلَ إلَيكُمْ، رَحِّبُوا بِهِ جَيِّداً.

11 A nd Jesus, who is called Justus. These alone of the circumcision are among my fellow workers for God’s kingdom, and they have proved a relief and a comfort to me.

يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيكُمْ يَشُوعُ الَّذِي يُدعَى أيضاً يُسْطُسَ، فَهَؤُلاءِ هُمُ الوَحِيدُونَ الَّذِينَ يَعمَلُونَ مَعِي فِي نَشرِ مَلَكُوتِ اللهِ مِنْ بَينِ المُؤمِنِينَ بِالمَسِيحِ مِنْ أصلٍ يَهُودِيٍّ. فَكانُوا مَصدَرَ عَزاءٍ عَظِيمٍ لِي.

12 E paphras, who is one of yourselves, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. always striving for you earnestly in his prayers, that you may stand firm and mature, convinced and fully assured in everything willed by God.

كَما يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيكُمْ أبَفراسُ الَّذي هُوَ واحِدٌ مِنكُمْ وَخادِمٌ لِلمَسِيحِ يَسُوعَ. وَهُوَ يُصَلِّي عَلَى الدَّوامِ بِحَرارَةٍ مِنْ أجلِكُمْ لِكَيْ يُنَمِّيكُمُ اللهُ وَيُؤَكِّدَ لَكُمْ مَشِيئَتَهُ.

13 F or I bear him testimony that he has labored hard in your behalf and for in Laodicea and those in Hierapolis.

وَأنا أشهَدُ أنَّهُ يَتعَبُ عَلَى الدَّوامِ مِنْ أجلِكُمْ، وَمِنْ أجلِ الَّذِينَ فِي لاوُدكِيَّةَ، وَالَّذِينَ فِي هِيرابُولِيسَ.

14 L uke the beloved physician and Demas salute you.

كَما يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيكُمْ لُوقا الطَّبِيبُ الحَبِيْبُ، وَدِيماسُ. خاتمة

15 G ive my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the assembly (the church) which meets in her house.

حَيُّوا الإخوَةَ السّاكِنِينَ فِي لاوُدكِيَّةَ، سَلِّمُوا عَلَى نِمفاسَ وَالكَنِيسَةَ الَّتِي تَجتَمِعُ فِي بَيتِه.

16 A nd when this epistle has been read before you, that it is read also in the assembly (the church) of the Laodiceans, and also that you yourselves in turn read the from Laodicea.

وَبَعدَ أنْ تُقرَأ هَذِهِ الرِّسالَةُ عَلَيكُمْ، فَلتُقرَأْ أيضاً عَلَى الكَنِيسَةِ المَوجُودَةِ فِي لاوُدكِيَّةِ. وَاقرَأُوا أنتُمْ أيضاً رِسالَتِي الَّتِي سَتَصِلُكُمْ مِنْ لاوُدكِيَّةَ.

17 A nd say to Archippus, See that you discharge carefully the ministry and fulfill the stewardship which you have received in the Lord.

وَقُولُوا لِأرخِبُّسَ: «احرِصْ عَلَى أنْ تُتَمِّمَ المَهَمَّةَ الَّتِي استَأْمَنَكَ الرَّبُّ عَلَيها.»

18 I , Paul, greeting, writing with my own hand. Remember I am still in prison and in chains. May grace (God’s unmerited favor and blessing) be with you! Amen (so be it).

وَفِي الخَتامِ، أكتُبُ لَكُمْ أنا بُولُسَ، هَذِهِ التَّحِيَّةَ بِخَطِّ يَدِي: تَذَكَّرُوا أنّنِي مَسجُونٌ. لِتَكُنْ مَعَكُمْ نِعمَةُ اللهِ.