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 [our] brother, to Philemon our dearly beloved, and 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 [our] beloved Apphia, and 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, making mention of thee always 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 faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus, and towards all 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 thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in 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 great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by 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 might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.

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 [thee], being such one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

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

Who in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

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

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, my own 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 would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered to 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 benefit should not be as it were of necessity, 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)

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldst receive 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.

Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more 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 thou accountest me therefore 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.

If he hath wronged thee, or oweth [thee] aught, put that on 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 [it] with my own hand, I will repay [it]: although I do not say to thee that thou owest to me even thy own self besides.

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

Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh 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.

Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than 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 at the same time prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given to you.

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

There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow-prisoner in Christ Jesus;

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

Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-laborers.

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.