Philemon 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, to Philemon our beloved and co-workman,
Mwen menm Pòl, ki nan prizon poutèt Jezikri, m'ap ekri lèt sa a, ansanm ak frè Timote, Pou Filemon, yon moun nou renmen anpil epi k'ap travay ansanm ak nou pou Seyè a,
2 and to the beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the congregation at thy house:
pou tout legliz la ki reyini lakay li a, pou Apya, sè nou an, ak Achip, kanmarad ki te konbat ansanm ak nou an.
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Nou mande Bondye, Papa nou, ansanm ak Jezikri, Seyè nou an, pou yo ban nou benediksyon ak kè poze.
4 I thank my God, making recollection of thee always in my prayers,
Chak fwa m'ap lapriyè, mwen nonmen non ou, mwen di Bondye mèsi pou ou.
5 hearing of thy love and faith, which thou have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the sanctified,
Paske m' tande jan ou renmen tout pèp Bondye a, jan ou gen konfyans nan Seyè Jezi.
6 so that the fellowship of thy faith may become potent (in the knowledge of every good thing in us) for Christ Jesus.
M'ap mande Bondye pou konfyans nou gen ansanm nan li a ka fè nou konprann pi byen tout benediksyon nou jwenn nan lavi n'ap mennen ansanm nan Kris la.
7 For we have much joy and encouragement in thy love, because the bowels of the sanctified have been refreshed by thee, brother.
Se pa ti kontan m' te kontan, sa te ankouraje m' anpil, frè mwen, lè m' tande jan ou renmen moun ki fè pati pèp Bondye a, jan ou te remoute kouraj yo anpil.
8 Therefore, though I have much boldness in Christ to command thee that which is befitting,
Se poutèt sa, atout Kris la ban m' otorite pou m' di ou sa ou gen pou ou fè,
9 because of love I rather beseech, being such as aged Paul, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
m' pito mande ou rann mwen sèvis sa a nan non Kris la ki renmen nou: wi, mwen menm Pòl, tou vye granmoun jan m' ye a, atout mwen nan prizon poutèt Jezikri,
10 I beseech thee for my child Onesimus, whom I begot in my bonds.
m'ap mande ou yon favè pou Onezim, yon pitit mwen fè nan Kris la antan m' la nan prizon an.
11 A man formerly unprofitable to thee, but now is profitable to thee and to me, whom I sent back.
Anvan sa, li pa t' vo anyen pou ou, men koulye a, li vo kichòy ni pou ou ni pou mwen.
12 And thou should welcome him, that is, my bowels.
M'ap voye l' tounen ba ou koulye a tankou pitit pa mwen.
13 Whom I wanted to keep back for myself, so that in thy behalf he might serve me in the bonds of the good news.
M' ta byen renmen kenbe l' bò kote m', pou l' te ka sèvi m' nan plas ou, pandan m' nan prizon pou bon nouvèl la.
14 But I wanted to do nothing without thy mind, so that thy goodness might not be as from obligation, but from volition.
Men, m' pa vle fè anyen san konsantman ou. Mwen pa ta renmen sa sanble se fòse m'ap fòse ou rann mwen sèvis. Mwen ta pito wè ou fè l' ou menm, paske ou vle fè li.
15 For perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, so that thou might receive him back forever, (aiōnios g166)
Ou pa janm konnen si Onezim pa t' kite ou pou yon tan, pou ou te ka jwenn li ankò pou tout tan. (aiōnios g166)
16 no longer as a bondman, but above a bondman, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to thee, both in flesh and in the Lord.
Paske, se pa tankou yon senp esklav ou jwenn li ankò. Koulye a, li plis pase yon esklav pou ou: se yon frè li ye pou nou nan Kris la, yon frè mwen renmen anpil. Men, ou menm ou dwe renmen li pi plis pase m' ankò. Pa sèlman tankou nenpòt ki moun, men tankou yon frè nan Seyè a.
17 If then thou have me a partner, accept him as myself.
Si ou konsidere m' pou zanmi ou, resevwa Onezim menm jan ou ta resevwa mwen.
18 But if he has wronged thee, or owes anything, charge this to me.
Si l' te fè ou kèk bagay mal, osinon si l' dwe ou kichòy, mete sa sou kont mwen.
19 I Paul write with my hand, I will repay, so that I may not say to thee that thou owe me in return even thyself.
Mwen menm Pòl, m'ap ekri sa ak men pa mwen: m'a renmèt ou sa. Mwen pa kwè m' bezwen fè ou chonje jan ou dwe m' lavi.
20 Yes, brother, let me have a favor of thee in the Lord. Refresh my bowels in the Lord.
Wi, frè m', fè m' favè sa a nan non Seyè a. Soulaje kè m' tankou yon frè nan Kris la dwe fè li.
21 Being confident in thine obedience I wrote to thee, knowing that thou will do above what I say.
Se paske mwen konnen w'ap fè sa m' mande ou la ki fè m' ekri ou lèt sa a. Mwen konnen ou va fè pi plis pase sa m' mande ou la.
22 But simultaneously also prepare a lodging for me, for I hope that by your prayers I will be granted to you.
An menm tan, pare yon chanm pou mwen, paske, pou lapriyè mwen konnen nou fè pou mwen, mkwè Bondye va tande nou, la fè m' favè vin jwenn nou ankò.
23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, salutes thee,
Epafras ki nan prizon ansanm ak mwen poutèt Jezi, Kris la, voye bonjou pou ou.
24 and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my co-workmen.
Mak, Aristak, Demas ak Lik k'ap travay ansanm ak mwen, yo tout voye bonjou tou.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with your spirit. Truly.
Se pou benediksyon Jezikri, Seyè nou an, toujou la avèk nou. Amèn.
