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1 Ni ŵanyamwe achakulu mpanganye yaili yambone kwa achikapolo ŵenu mpela yakuti pakusaka Akunnungu, nchimanyililaga kuti nomwe ŵakwe nkwete Ambuje kwinani.
Masters, award unto the servants that which is right and equal; knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.
2 Mwapopelele Akunnungu pangapela ni pankupopela mmeje meeso ni kwatogolela Akunnungu.
Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;
3 Iyoyo ntupopelele nowe, kuti Akunnungu atupe lipesa lya kulalichila ntemela nkati Kilisito. Kwa ligongo lya utenga wo, une ndili mu chitaŵiko.
at the same time also praying for us, in order that God may open to us the door of the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which I indeed am bound;
4 Nipele mumbopelele kuti ngombole kuŵecheta yaikuti kuŵajilwa kwa litala lyalikukombola kuchiŵika chantemela cho pangasisika.
in order that I may manifest the same, as it behooves me to speak.
5 Njendeje kwa lunda pankutama ni ŵandu ŵangakunkulupilila Kilisito, nchitumiyaga yambone lipesa linkwete.
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity.
6 Moŵa gose aila yose inkusala yakamuchisye ŵandu, ni nkusachilwa kunjanga chambone mundu jwalijose.
Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.
7 Nguntuma che Tukiko kukwenu, jwelejo ali nlongo njetu jwakunonyelwa, jwakutumichila jwakukulupilichika ni kapolo njetu mmasengo ga Ambuje, chammanyisye ŵanyamwe ngani syangu syose.
Tychicus, my beloved brother, and faithful minister and fellow-laborer in the Lord, will make known to you all things which appertain to me:
8 Kwa ligongo lyo nguntuma kukwenu kuti ajitusye mitima jenu kwakunsalila ngani syetu.
whom I sent unto you for this same thing, in order that you may know the things concerning us, and he may comfort your hearts;
9 Akwika pamo ni che Onesimo nlongo njetu jwakunonyelwa ni jwakukulupilichika, jwelejo ali mundu jwa kukwenu. Ŵanyawo ni uchansalile yose yaikutendekwa apano.
along with our faithful and beloved brother, Onesimus, who is from you; they will truly make known all things to you.
10 Jwantawe njangu che Alisitako akunkomasya. Nombe che Maliko mwipwagwao che Banaba iyoyo akunkomasyanga. Malajisyo gakwe mmasile kugapochela, aikaga kukwenu mwapochele chambone.
Aristarchus my fellow-soldier salutes you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas concerning whom you received commandments; if he may come to you, receive him;
11 Nombe che Yoshua, jwakuŵilanjikwa Yusto iyoyo akunkomasya. Mwa Ŵayahudi ŵaŵakulupilile ni ŵatatu pewo ŵakupanganya masengo pamo ni une kwa ligongo lya Umwenye wa Akunnungu, ŵanyawo ni ŵakungamusya une.
and Jesus, called Justus, who being of the circumcision: these are my only fellow-laborers in the kingdom of God, who have been made a comfort to me.
12 Che Epafula, njenu, kapolo jwa Kilisito Yesu akunkomasya. Moŵa gose ngaakupela kumpopelela kuti nlimbangane ni kwima chiimile ni kwendelechela kukulupilila ni kupanganya yakuisaka Akunnungu.
Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.
13 Ngukombola kusala umboni nkati ŵelewo kuti akupanganya nnope masengo kwa ligongo lyenu ni kwa ligongo lya ŵandu ŵa ku Laodikia ni kwa ligongo lya ŵandu ŵa ku Hielapoli.
For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.
14 Che Luka jwantela jwetu jwaunonyelo ni che Dema akunkomasya.
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas salute you.
15 Mwakomasye achalongo achinjetu ŵa ku Laodikia pamo ni che Nimfa ni mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito ŵakusimana mu nyuumba jao.
Salute the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in their house.
16 Mwamalaga kusyoma chikalata chi mwape mpingo wa ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito wa ku Laodikia achisyome. Nombe chikalata chinalembele ŵandu ŵa ku Laodikia ampanje ŵanyamwe nsyome.
And when the letter may be read by you, cause that it may also be read in the church of the Laodiceans; and that you may also read the letter from Laodicea.
17 Mwasalile che Alikipo kuti masengo gapegwile ni Ambuje kupanganya amalichisye.
And say to Archippus; Take heed to the ministry which you received in the Lord, that you may fill it.
18 Uneji che Paolo ngulemba yeleyi ni nkono wangu nansyene kunkomasya. Kasindiŵalila kuti une ndili muchitaŵiko. Ngummendela umbone kutyochela kwa Akunnungu.
Salutation of me Paul with my own hand. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you.
