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, the prisoner of Jesus Christ, and brother Timothy, to Philemon the beloved also our fellow-laborer,
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 sister Apphia, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the church in your house.
3 Dun Aliheri he ni yi ni sie rji ni Irji, Itti mbu ni Bachi Yesu Kristi.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Mi zie bre Irji mu. Mi yo yi ni mi bre mu chachu.
I give thanks to my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
5 Mi woh ye nitu son mba yo'shi ni Irji wa bi he niwu nimi Bachi Yesu mba ni wawu bi hu Irji.
hearing about your divine love, and the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and all the saints;
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.
in order that the fellowship of your faith may be efficient in the perfect knowledge of every good thing which is in you toward Christ.
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 I had much joy and consolation over your divine love, because the affections of the saints have been refreshed by you, O brother.
8 Nika, mi he ni gbengblen suron nimi Kristi wa mi ndi dun wu tie kpe wa-abi dun tie,
Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to command you to that which is appropriate,
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.
on account of the divine love, I the more exhort you, being such as Paul the aged, and now also the prisoner of Jesus Christ.
10 Mi miye u, ivre mu Onisimu, ime mi tima ni brusuna.
I exhort you concerning my son, whom I begat in my bonds, Onesimus,
11 Ana kpa tie meme niwu, ama zizan ahi vren ndindima niwu u ni me ngame.
him at one time unprofitable to you, but now profitable both to you and to me: whom I have sent back to you,
12 Mi tru'u dun kma ye niwu, a vren u suron mu.
him, that is my own heart.
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 did wish to have with me, in order that he might minister unto me in your stead in the bonds 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 your consent I did not wish to do anything; in order that your good might not be by constraint, but by the free will:
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)
for on this account he suddenly departed from you for an hour, that you might have him back forever; (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.
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a brother beloved, especially to me, and much more to you, 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 then you have me a comrade, receive him as myself.
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 has wronged you as to anything, or owes you anything, charge this to me.
19 Ime Pol, mi nha ni'wwo mu: mi hahn yi. Ana ndi bi kma tie ihla ni'wwo mu na.
I Paul have written with my own hand, I will pay it: not that I may say to you that you even owe yourself to me.
20 Eih, vayi, tie nimu wayi nimi Bachi; kpa suron mu ku-si nimi Kristi.
Yea, brother, let me rejoice over you in the Lord: refresh my heart in Christ.
21 Gbengble suron nitu wo-ttre mbi, misi nha ye niyi. Mi toh ndi bi tie bran zan ikpe wa mi meyi me.
Having confidence in your obedience I have written to you, knowing that you will do even more than those things which 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.
And at the same time also prepare for me a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I will be consigned unto you.
23 Epafras, ikpan mu u tie ndu nimi Kristi Yesu, a-ndi dun mi chi yi.
Epaphras, my fellow-soldier in Christ Jesus;
24 U Markus, Aristachus, Demas, u mba Luka, ba kpukpan tie ndu mu.
Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers, salute you.
25 Dun Liheri u Bachi Mbu Yesu Kristi hu ni suron mbi. Amin
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
