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 Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
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 our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy 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 thank my God always, making mention of thee 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 of thy love, and of the faith which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward 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 fellowship of thy faith may become effectual, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in you, unto 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 comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.
8 Nika, mi he ni gbengblen suron nimi Kristi wa mi ndi dun wu tie kpe wa-abi dun tie,
Wherefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to enjoin thee that which is befitting,
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 the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:
10 Mi miye u, ivre mu Onisimu, ime mi tima ni brusuna.
I beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,
11 Ana kpa tie meme niwu, ama zizan ahi vren ndindima niwu u ni me ngame.
who was aforetime unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me:
12 Mi tru'u dun kma ye niwu, a vren u suron mu.
whom I have sent back to thee in his own person, that is, my very 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 would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me 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 thy mind I would do nothing; that thy goodness should not be as of necessity, but of 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 perhaps he was therefore parted [from thee] for a season, that thou shouldest 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 servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to 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 then thou countest me 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.
But if he hath wronged thee at all, or oweth [thee] aught, put that to mine account;
19 Ime Pol, mi nha ni'wwo mu: mi hahn yi. Ana ndi bi kma tie ihla ni'wwo mu na.
I Paul write it with mine own hand, I will repay it: that I say not unto thee how that thou owest to me even thine own self besides.
20 Eih, vayi, tie nimu wayi nimi Bachi; kpa suron mu ku-si nimi Kristi.
Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee 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 thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what 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.
But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted unto you.
23 Epafras, ikpan mu u tie ndu nimi Kristi Yesu, a-ndi dun mi chi yi.
Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus, saluteth thee;
24 U Markus, Aristachus, Demas, u mba Luka, ba kpukpan tie ndu mu.
[and so do] Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers.
25 Dun Liheri u Bachi Mbu Yesu Kristi hu ni suron mbi. Amin
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
