Filimo 1

1 Pol, indji u tie ndu Kristi Yesu, ba-mba vayi ma Timoti hi ni Filimon, ikpan mbu ni ikpan tie ndu mbu,

Paul a prisoner of Iesus Christ, and our brother Timotheus, vnto Philemon our deare friende, and fellowe helper,

2 nda hi ni Afia vayi mbu vrenwa, nda hi ni Akipus ikpan u taku mbu, nda hi ni Chochi wa bi rii ni koh mbi.

And to our deare sister Apphia, and to Archippus our fellowe souldier, and to the Church that is in thine house:

3 Dun Aliheri he ni yi ni sie rji ni Irji, Itti mbu ni Bachi Yesu Kristi.

Grace be with you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.

4 Mi zie bre Irji mu. Mi yo yi ni mi bre mu chachu.

I giue thanks to my God, making mention alwaies of thee in my praiers,

5 Mi woh ye nitu son mba yo'shi ni Irji wa bi he niwu nimi Bachi Yesu mba ni wawu bi hu Irji.

(When I heare of thy loue and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Iesus, and towarde all Saintes)

6 Mi bre nitu zohn tu-mbi u yo'shi nitu Irji dun vu-kri nitu toh ba kpie bi ndindima wa ahe ni mbu nimi Kristi.

That the fellowship of thy faith may bee made effectuall, and that whatsoeuer good thing is in you through Christ Iesus, may be knowen.

7 U mi ngyri banbran ni vu-suron nitu son kpa mbi, nitu suron bi wa ba hu Irji ba he ngelelen me ni tie me, vayi.

For we haue great ioy and consolation in thy loue, because by thee, brother, the Saintes bowels are comforted.

8 Nika, mi he ni gbengblen suron nimi Kristi wa mi ndi dun wu tie kpe wa-abi dun tie,

Wherefore, though I bee very bolde in Christ to commaund thee that which is conuenient,

9 u mi k'ma bre-wu nitu son u Irji - Ime, Pol, chiche ndji, u zizan mi ndji na ba tro me ni Kristi Yesu.

Yet for loues sake I rather beseeche thee, though I be as I am, euen Paul aged, and euen nowe a prisoner for Iesus Christ.

10 Mi miye u, ivre mu Onisimu, ime mi tima ni brusuna.

I beseeche thee for my sonne Onesimus, whome I haue begotten in my bondes,

11 Ana kpa tie meme niwu, ama zizan ahi vren ndindima niwu u ni me ngame.

Which in times past was to thee vnprofitable, but nowe profitable both to thee and to me,

12 Mi tru'u dun kma ye niwu, a vren u suron mu.

Whome I haue sent againe: thou therefore receiue him, that is mine owne bowels,

13 Mi na son ndi mini kawu zi ni me, don dun tie nimu ndu u'mbi, ka mi ri he ni loh nitu itre Irji.

Whom I woulde haue reteined with mee, that in thy steade he might haue ministred vnto me in the bondes of the Gospel.

14 Mina son ndi mi tie-kpe hama ni kpa nyime me na. Mina son ndi dun tie ume wa ndi a bi'a dun he nitu gbigbi na u ka he ndi wu tie rji nimi suron ndindima.

But without thy minde woulde I doe nothing, that thy benefite should not be as it were of necessitie, but willingly.

15 U a rjuto ahi nitu wayi mba ba chu-u rju rji niwu ni vi tsaa ntoh, nitu ani la kma ye nda he niwu ni wawu ntoh. (aiōnios g166)

It may be that he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receiue him for euer, (aiōnios g166)

16 Ana la tie grahn ngana, ani tie bi zan tie u grahn, immri vayi bi son suron mu. Ahi ndji ndindima nda ri nimi suron mu zan, u gra ma niyi ngame, nimi ikpa yi ni nimi Bachi.

Not now as a seruant, but aboue a seruant, euen as a brother beloued, specially to me: howe much more then vnto thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

17 U toh bi kpa me nji na ikpan tie ndu niyi, kpa-u ngame na wa bi kpa me.

If therefore thou count our thinges common, receiue him as my selfe.

18 To a tie-kpe wa isuron mbi na banwu na u nda kpa ihla ni yi, ko ani hi nge a kpa, bla yo ni tu mu.

If he hath hurt thee, or oweth thee ought, that put on mine accounts.

19 Ime Pol, mi nha ni'wwo mu: mi hahn yi. Ana ndi bi kma tie ihla ni'wwo mu na.

I Paul haue written this with mine owne hande: I will recompense it, albeit I doe not say to thee, that thou owest moreouer vnto me euen thine owne selfe.

20 Eih, vayi, tie nimu wayi nimi Bachi; kpa suron mu ku-si nimi Kristi.

Yea, brother, let mee obteine this pleasure of thee in the Lord: comfort my bowels in the Lord.

21 Gbengble suron nitu wo-ttre mbi, misi nha ye niyi. Mi toh ndi bi tie bran zan ikpe wa mi meyi me.

Trusting in thine obedience, I wrote vnto thee, knowing that thou wilt do eue more then I say.

22 Nimi ntoh ki, bika mlah mitra u bitsri tie ni mi, don mi si yo'shi ndi nitu ibre mbi, ba nji me kma ye ni yi.

Moreouer also prepare mee lodging: for I trust through your prayers I shall be freely giuen vnto you.

23 Epafras, ikpan mu u tie ndu nimi Kristi Yesu, a-ndi dun mi chi yi.

There salute thee Epaphras my felowe prisoner in Christ Iesus,

24 U Markus, Aristachus, Demas, u mba Luka, ba kpukpan tie ndu mu.

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my felowe helpers.

25 Dun Liheri u Bachi Mbu Yesu Kristi hu ni suron mbi. Amin

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with your spirit, Amen. ‘Written from Rome to Philemon, and send by Onesimus a seruant.’