Colossians 4
1 Masters, give to bondmen what is just and fair, knowing that ye also have a Master in [the] heavens.
Basimwine, muhe ku batanga chi va swanela ni china sinte. Mwizi kuti nenwe mwina Simwine mwi wulu.
2 Persevere in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving;
Mu zwile havusu cha ku zimana cha kuhwera mu ntapero. Mwi kale cha ku liverera mu iri ni kuha vuitumero.
3 praying at the same time for us also, that God may open to us a door of the word to speak the mystery of Christ, on account of which also I am bound,
Mu lapere hamwina chetu neswe, kuti Ireza e yalule mulyango we liinzwi, ku wamba inkunutu ye niti ya Keresite. Ka veka lyezi, Ni hakitwe.
4 to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.
Ku lapera kuti ni i pange cho ku jolola, sina mu ni tavera ku wambira.
5 Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Mu yende mu vutali kuya kwavo vena hanse, ni ku vozekeza inako.
6 [Let] your word [be] always with grace, seasoned with salt, [so as] to know how ye ought to answer each one.
Mu siye manzwi enu inako yonse ave ni chishemo. Mu a siye a lungiwe isautu, nji kuti mwi zive mu mu wola kwi tavila zumwi ni zumwi muntu.
7 Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-bondman in [the] Lord, will make known to you all that concerns me;
Cha zintu zini amana ime, Tychicus mwa zi zibahaze kwenu. Mu zwale yo sakiwa, muhikana yo sepahala, ni mutanga kwe Ireza.
8 whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that he might know your state, and that he might encourage your hearts:
Ni ba mutumi kwenu che zi, kuti ni mwi zibe indaba ku amana neswe, ni kuti a susuweze inkulo zenu.
9 with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known to you everything here.
Ni va mutumini hamwina ni Onesmus, yo sepahala ni muzwale yo sakiwa, Ili zumwi wa kwenu. Muva mi wambile zintu zonse zi va pangahali kunu.
10 Aristarchus my fellow-captive salutes you, and Mark, Barnabas's cousin, concerning whom ye have received orders, (if he come to you, receive him, )
Aristrchus, mulikani wangu we bbantiti, u mulueresa, hamwina ni Mareka, mwana wa nchizye wa Barnabus (cakwe muva tambuli intaero; heva wiza kwenu, mumu tambule),
11 and Jesus called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These [are the] only fellow-workers for the kingdom of God who have been a consolation to me.
ni Jesu yo sumpwa Justus. Izi zonke za mupato balikani vangu vani seveza navo mu mubuso wa Ireza. Vavali va ombi ombi kwangu.
12 Epaphras, who is [one] of you, [the] bondman of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always combating earnestly for you in prayers, to the end that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God.
Epaphras u mulumeresa. Nji zumwi wenu ni cikombwa cha Keresite Jesu. U likataza chenu mu ntapero, nji kuti mu zime cha kwi zula ni ku sepa kwizwiire mu zintu zonse ze ntato ya Ireza.
13 For I bear him witness that he labours much for you, and them in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
Kakuli ime nina vupaki vwakwe, mukuti u sebeze tota chenu, ku vena kwa Laodesia, na vo vena mwa Hierapolisi.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, salutes you, and Demas.
Luka i ñanga yo sakahala ni Demasi va mi lumeresa.
15 Salute the brethren in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the assembly which [is] in his house.
Mu lumerese mizwale mwa Laodesiya, ni Nympha, ni nkereke ina mu nzuvo yakwe.
16 And when the letter has been read among you, cause that it be read also in the assembly of Laodiceans, and that ye also read that from Laodicea.
Cwale ili iñolo chi lyaka valiwa mukati kenu, mu livale ni mu nkereke i vena Laodesiya, ni ku vona kuti hape nanwe muvala iñolo lizwa kwa Leodesiya.
17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in [the] Lord, to the end that thou fulfil it.
Mu wambile Archippusi, “Lole ku musevezi wo va tambuli kwa Simwine, kuti u wi zuzilize.”
18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you.
Izi intumeriso zina ni yanza lyangu ni mwine-Paulusi. Hupule mahaka angu. Chishemo cive nawe.
