1 WYC Lordis, yyue ye to seruauntis that that is iust and euene, witinge that also ye han a Lord in heuene. BSB BSB: Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 WYC Be ye bisi in preier, and wake in it, in doynge of thankyngis; BSB BSB: Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
3 WYC and preie ech for othere, and for vs, that God opene to vs the dore of word, to speke the misterie of Crist; BSB BSB: as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
4 WYC for which also Y am boundun, that Y schewe it, so as it bihoueth me to speke. BSB BSB: Pray that I may declare it clearly, as I should.
5 WYC Walke ye in wisdom to hem that ben with outen forth, ayenbiynge tyme. BSB BSB: Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
6 WYC Youre word be sauered in salt eueremore in grace; that ye wite, hou it bihoueth you to answere to ech man. BSB BSB: Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
7 WYC Titicus, most dere brother, and feithful mynyster, and my felowe in the Lord, schal make alle thingis knowun to you, that ben aboute me. BSB BSB: Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.
8 WYC Whom Y sente to you to this same thing, that he knowe what thingis ben aboute you, and coumforte youre hertis, with Onesyme, BSB BSB: I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
9 WYC most dere and feithful brother, which is of you; whiche schulen make alle thingis that ben doon here, knowun to you. BSB BSB: With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.
10 WYC Aristark, prisoner with me, gretith you wel, and Mark, the cosyn of Barnabas, of whom ye han take maundementis; if he come to you, resseyue ye hym; BSB BSB: My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you greetings, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas. You have already received instructions about him: If he comes to you, welcome him.
11 WYC and Jhesus, that is seid Just; whiche ben of circumcisioun; thei aloone ben myn helperis in the kingdom of God, that weren to me in solace. BSB BSB: Jesus, who is called Justus, also sends greetings. These are the only Jews among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me.
12 WYC Epafras, that is of you, the seruaunt of Jhesu Crist, gretith you wel; euere bisi for you in preyeris, that ye stonde perfit and ful in al the wille of God. BSB BSB: Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
13 WYC And Y bere witnessyng to hym, that he hath myche trauel for you, and for hem that ben at Loadice, and that ben at Ierapolim. BSB BSB: For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 WYC Luk, the leche most dere, and Demas, greten you wel. BSB BSB: Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas send you greetings.
15 WYC Grete ye wel the britheren that ben at Loadice, and the womman Nynfam, and the chirche that is in hir hous. BSB BSB: Greet the brothers in Laodicea, as well as Nympha and the church that meets at her house.
16 WYC And whanne this pistle is red among you, do ye, that it be red in the chirche of Loadicensis; and rede ye that pistle that is of Loadicensis. BSB BSB: After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
17 WYC And seie ye to Archippus, Se the mynysterie, that thou hast takun in the Lord, that thou fille it. BSB BSB: Tell Archippus: “See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord.”
18 WYC My salutacioun, bi the hoond of Poul. Be ye myndeful of my boondis. The grace of the Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. Amen. BSB BSB: This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
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