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 Jesus Christ, and Timothy, the brother, to Philemon, the beloved, and 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 Apphia, the beloved; and to Archippus, our fellow-soldier, and to the congregation in your house:

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

Favor to you, and peace from God our Father, and from our 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.

(having heard of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and of your love to 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.

that the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledgment of every good thing that is among us, toward Christ Jesus.

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 have much joy and consolation in your love; because the souls of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.

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

Wherefore, thought I might be bold in Christ, to enjoin you what is fit;

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 love's sake, I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul, an old man, and now, also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

I beseech you for my son, whom I have begot, in my bonds, even Onesimus;

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

who formerly was to you unprofitable, but now will be very profitable to you, even as he has been to me--

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

whom I have sent back: do you, therefore, receive him as an object of my tenderest affection;

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 was desirous to have detained with myself, that, in your stead, he might have ministered to me, in these bonds, for 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 mind I would do nothing, that the good derived might not be as if by constraint, but as voluntary.

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)

Perhaps, also, for this reason he was separated for a little while, that you might have him for ever: (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 only, but above a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me--and how 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 hold me as a partner, 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.

And if he had injured you in anything, or owes you, place it to my account.

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 repay. I forbear to urge upon you, that you owe to me even your ownself.

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

I beseech you brother, let me have joy of you in the Lord-- gratify my tender affections for Christ's sake.

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 even do more than I ask.

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.

But at the same time, prepare me also a lodging; for I hope that through your prayers, I shall be granted to you.

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

These salute you, Epaphras, my fellow prisoner for Christ Jesus;

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

Mark, Aristarchus; Demas, Luke, my fellow-laborers.

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

The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.