Philemon 1
1 This letter is sent from Paul, prisoner of Jesus Christ, and from our brother Timothy, to Philemon, our good friend and co-worker;
Paulo, omubhohwa wa Kristo Yesu na Timoteo omuili okuja ku Filemoni, omusani weswe omwenda no omukosi wejasu,
2 to our sister Apphia, to Archippus who fights alongside us, and to your house church.
na kumuyala wasu Afia, na ku Arikipasi omusilikale wejasu, na kwi kanisa linu elikofyanya munyumba yao.
3 May you have grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Echigongo chibhe amwi nemwe no omulembe gunu ogusoka ku lata Nyamuanga weswe no okusoka ku Mukama Yesu Kristo.
4 I always thank my God for you, remembering you in my prayers,
Bhuli mwanya enisima Nyamuanga no okukwaika mwisabhwa lyani.
5 because I hear of your trust in the Lord Jesus and your love for all believers.
Nonguwe elyenda ne elikilisha elyo ulinalyo ku Mukama Yesu ingulu ya abhekilisha bhona.
6 I pray that you will put the generous nature of your trust in God into action as you recognize all the good things we share in Christ.
Mbe enisabhwa ati ebwitonde bhwe elikilisha lyemwe bhubhe na amanaga mubhumenyi bhwa bhuli musango ogwekisi gunu guli agati yemwe kulubhala lwa Kristo.
7 Your love, my dear brother, has brought me much happiness and encouragement. You have really inspired those of us who believe!
Kulwokubha nili nobhukondelwa no okufung'ama kulwo obhwenji bhwao, kulwokubha muili ousilisha emyoyo eja abhekilisha.
8 That's why even though I'm brave enough in Christ to order you to do your duty,
Kulwejo, nolwo kutyo nili nobhuigi bhwona ku Kristo okukulagilila ukole chinu outula okukola,
9 I would rather ask you this favor out of love. Old Paul, now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus,
nawe kulwokwenda, okusiga jona ejo enikusabhwa - anye Paulo omukaruka, naoli nibhoyelwe kulwa injuno ya Yesu Kristo.
10 is appealing to you on behalf of Onesimus who became my adopted son during my imprisonment.
Enikusabhwa ingulu yo omwana wani Onesimo, unu nibhuye nili mumabhoyelo gani.
11 In the past he was of no use to you, but now he's useful to both you and me!
Kulwokubha kubhwambilo atakugasile, nawe olyanu kakugasa awe nanye.
12 I send him to you with my fondest wishes.
Namutuma omwene unu alikumwoyo gwani muno - asubhe ewao.
13 I'd have preferred to keep him here with me so that he could have helped me as you would have done while I am in chains for telling the good news.
Eniikanya akasigaye nanye, koleleki anfulubhendele kulubhala lwe ewao, akatungu kanu nili muchifungo kunsonga yo Omusango gwe ekisi.
14 But I decided not do anything without your permission. I didn't want you to be forced to do good, but to do so willingly.
Nawe nitendele okukola omusango gwonagwona utananile omwanya gwao. Nakolele kutyo koleleki omusango gwonagwona ogwekisi gukolekane kwokubha nitakusinya, nawe ni kwokubha wendele omwene okukumisha.
Lugendo insonga nokubha bhamuteye kumbali nawe kwo omwanya, mbe jabheye kutyo koleleki ubhe nage akajanende. (aiōnios g166)
16 He's not a servant anymore, because he's more than a servant. He's a specially-loved brother, particularly to me, and even more to you, both as a man and as a fellow-believer in the Lord.
Koleleki atabha mugaya lindi, nawe akileo omugaya obhwekisi, abhe muili mwendwa, munomuno kulubhala olwewani, na munomuno kulubhala lwao
17 So if you consider me as a colleague working together with you for the Lord, welcome him as if you were welcoming me.
Kulwejo labha owumfwila chigongo uli wejasu, umulamile lwakutyo wakandamiye anye.
18 If he has done you any wrong, or owes you anything, charge it to my account.
Nawe labha akunyamuliye omusango gwonagwona, hamo umutonga echinu chonachona, mbe niuntonge anye.
19 I Paul am signing this with my own hand: I will repay you. Of course I won't mention what you owe me, including your very self!
Anye nanye Paulo, enandika no okubhoko kwani omwene, anye omwene enikuliya. Nitakwaika ati enikutonga obhulame bhwao chimwi.
20 Yes, brother, I'm expecting this favor from you in the Lord; please make me happy in Christ.
Mbe muili siga nibhone obhukondelwa bhwo Omukama okusoka kwawe. Nukondeleshe omwoyo gwani mu Kristo.
21 I'm writing about this to you because I'm convinced you'll do as I ask—in fact I know you'll do even more than I've asked!
Kulwo okwiikanya elikilisha lyao, enikwandikila nimenyele ati ulikola myafu muno okukila nakutyo enikusabhwa.
22 In the meantime please have a room ready for me, for I hope to be able to return to see you soon in answer to your prayers.
Omwanya ogwo nuunyilabhile olusika lwa abhagenyi, kulwokubha eniikanya okulubhana na lisabhwa lyao nikukingeko mukatungu kanu.
23 Epaphras who is here in prison with me sends his greetings,
Omufungwa wejasu Epafura, mu Yesu kakukesha,
24 as do my co-workers Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke.
bhanu echikola nabho emilimu Mariko, Arisitariko, Dema na Luka bhona abhakukesha. Echigongo
25 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
cho Omukama Yesu Kristo chibhe amwi no omwoyo gwao. Amina.
