Colossians 1
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,
Paul, yon apot Jésus Kri pa volonte a Bondye, ak Timothée, frè nou an
2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
A sen ak frè fidèl an Kris ki te Colosse yo: Gras pou nou, ak lapè ki soti nan Bondye, Papa nou an.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Nou bay remèsiman a Bondye Papa a Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri; pandan nou toujou ap priye pou nou.
4 because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—
Paske nou te tande de lafwa nou nan Kris Jésus, ansanm ak lanmou ke nou gen pou tout fidèl yo;
5 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
Akoz de lespwa ki rezève pou nou nan syèl la, jan nou te tande deja nan pawòl verite Levanjil la,
6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
ki te vini a nou menm, jis menm jan nan tou mond lan, k ap bay fwi tout tan, e k ap ogmante, menm jan li t ap fèt nan nou menm tou, depi jou nou te tande de li a, e te konprann gras Bondye nan verite a;
7 You learned it from Epaphras, our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf,
menm jan ke nou te aprann de Épaphras, sèvitè-atache, byeneme, parèy a nou an, ki se yon sèvitè fidèl an Kris sou pati pa nou,
8 and who also informed us of your love in the Spirit.
ki te osi enfòme nou de lanmou nou nan Lespri a.
9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
Pou rezon sa a tou, depi jou nou te tande de li a nou pa t sispann priye pou nou e mande pou nou ta kapab ranpli avèk konesans a volonte Li, nan tout sajès lespri a ak bon konprann,
10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
pou nou kapab mache nan yon fason dign de Senyè a, pou fè Li plezi nan tout bagay, pote fwi nan tout bon zèv e grandi nan konesans a Bondye,
11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
ki ranfòse ak tout pouvwa, selon pwisans laglwa Li a, pou vin genyen pèseverans ak pasyans; avèk lajwa,
12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.
pou bay remèsiman a Papa a, ki te kalifye nou pou pataje nan eritaj a fidèl yo nan Limyè a.
13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Paske Li te delivre nou soti nan wayòm tenèb la, e Li te transfere nou nan wayòm a Fis byeneme Li a.
14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Nan Li menm nou gen redanmsyon, ak padon pou peche yo.
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Li se imaj a Bondye envizib la premye ne a tout kreyasyon an.
16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
Paske pa Li menm, tout bagay te kreye, nan syèl la ak sou tè a, vizib e envizib kit se wayòm yo, kit se pouvwa yo, kit se wa yo, kit se otorite yo—tout bagay te kreye pa Li menm e pou Li menm.
17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
Li avan tout bagay, e se nan Li tout bagay kenbe ansanm.
18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence.
Li se osi tèt a kò a legliz la. Epi Li se kòmansman an, premye ne ki sòti nan lanmò a, pou Li menm kapab vin gen premye plas nan tout bagay.
19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
Paske se te bon plezi Papa a pou tout plenitud Bondye a ta vin rete nan Li,
20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.
epi selon Li menm, pou rekonsilye tout bagay a Li menm, kit bagay ki sou latè yo kit bagay ki nan syèl yo, lè L te fin fè lapè pa san lakwa Li a.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were hostile in your minds, engaging in evil deeds.
Epi menmsi otrefwa, nou te etranje, e te lènmi nan jan nou te konn panse, ak angaje nan move zak,
22 But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—
men koulye a Li rekonsilye nou nan kò lachè Li a atravè lanmò, pou prezante nou devan Li sen, san fot e san repwòch—
23 if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Si vrèman nou kontinye nan lafwa byen etabli, e fèm, e nou pa kite esperans levanjil ke nou te tande a, ki te pwoklame nan tout kreyasyon anba syèl la, e sou li menm mwen, Paul, te fèt kòm yon sèvitè.
24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
Alò, mwen rejwi nan soufrans mwen yo pou koz a nou, e nan lachè m mwen fè pati pa m pou benefis kò Li a, ki se legliz la, pou ranpli sa ki manke nan soufrans lafliksyon a Kris yo.
25 I became its servant by the commission God gave me to fully proclaim to you the word of God,
Sou legliz sila a mwen te fèt kòm yon sèvitè selon jesyon Bondye a, ki te plase sou mwen pou benefis pa nou, pou m ta kapab vin akonpli predikasyon pawòl Bondye a,
26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. (aiōn g165)
ki se mistè ki te kache depi laj ak jenerasyon pase yo, men ki koulye a, manifeste a fidèl Li yo. (aiōn g165)
27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
A yo menm Bondye te gen volonte pou fè konnen kisa ki se richès laglwa a mistè sila a pami pèp etranje yo, ki se Kris nan nou, esperans laglwa a.
28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Konsa nou pwoklame Li ak egzòtasyon chak moun, e enstwi chak moun ak tout sajès, pou nou kapab prezante chak moun konplè an Kris Jésus.
29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
Pou rezon sila a osi, mwen travay, e mwen lite pa ajans Bondye, k ap travay avèk pwisans nan mwen an.
