| | King James | Abbé Crampon | American std |
| 1 | Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. | Vous maîtres, rendez à vos serviteurs ce que la justice et l'équité demandent, sachant que vous aussi vous avez un maître dans le ciel. | Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. |
| 2 | Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; | Persévérez dans la prière, apportez-y de la vigilance, avec des actions de grâces. | Continue stedfastly in prayer, watching therein with thanksgiving; |
| 3 | 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: | Priez en même temps pour nous, afin que Dieu nous ouvre une porte pour la parole, et qu'ainsi je puisse annoncer le mystère du Christ, pour lequel je suis aussi dans les chaînes, | withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds; |
| 4 | That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. | et le faire connaître comme je dois en parler. | that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. |
| 5 | Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. | Conduisez-vous avec prudence envers ceux qui sont hors de l'Eglise, sachant profiter des circonstances. | Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. |
| 6 | Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. | Que votre parole soit toujours aimable, assaisonnée de sel en sorte que vous sachiez comment il faut répondre à chacun. | Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one. |
| 7 | All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: | Quant à ce qui me concerne, Tychique, le bien-aimé frère et le fidèle ministre, mon compagnon au service du Seigneur, vous fera tout connaître. | All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: |
| 8 | Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; | Je vous l'envoie tout exprès pour vous faire connaître notre situation, et pour qu'il console vos coeurs. | whom I have sent you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts; |
| 9 | With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. | Il est accompagné d'Onésime, le fidèle et bien-aimé frère qui est des vôtres. Ils vous feront savoir tout ce qui se passe ici. | together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that [are done] here. |
| 10 | Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) | Aristarque, mon compagnon de captivité, vous salue, ainsi que Marc, le cousin de Barnabé, au sujet duquel vous avez reçu des ordres. S'il vient chez vous, accueillez-le. | Aristarchus my fellow-prisoner saluteth you, and Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him), |
| 11 | 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. | Jésus aussi, appelé Justus, vous salue. Ce sont des circoncis et les seuls, parmi ceux de la circoncision, qui travaillent avec moi pour le royaume de Dieu; ils ont été pour moi une consolation. | and Jesus that is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only [are my] fellow-workers unto the kingdom of God, men that have been a comfort unto me. |
| 12 | 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. | Epaphras, qui est des vôtres, vous salue; serviteur du Christ, il ne cesse de combattre pour vous dans ses prières, afin que vous persévériez à accomplir exactement et avec pleine conviction tout ce que Dieu veut. | Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. |
| 13 | For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. | Car je lui rends le témoignage qu'il se donne bien de la peine pour vous, et pour ceux de Laodicée et d'Hiérapolis. | For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis. |
| 14 | Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. | Luc, le médecin bien-aimé, vous salue, ainsi que Démas. | Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you. |
| 15 | Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. | Saluez les frères qui sont à Laodicée, ainsi que Nymphas, et l'Eglise qui se réunit dans sa maison. | Salute the brethren that are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church that is in their house. |
| 16 | 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. | Lorsque cette lettre aura été lue chez vous, faites qu'on la lise aussi dans l'Eglise de Laodicée, et que vous lisiez à votre tour celle qui vous arrivera de Laodicée. | And when this epistle hath been read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye also read the epistle from Laodicea. |
| 17 | And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. | Dites à Archippe : "Considère le ministère que tu as reçu dans le Seigneur, afin de le bien remplir." | And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. |
| 18 | The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. | La salutation est de ma propre main : Moi, Paul. Souvenez-vous de mes liens. Que la grâce soit avec vous ! [Amen !] | The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. |
