Philemon 1
1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timotheus the brother, to Philemon our beloved and fellow-worker,
Mimi Paulo, mfungwa kwa ajili ya Kristo Yesu, na ndugu Timotheo, ninakuandikia wewe Filemoni mpendwa, mfanyakazi mwenzetu
2 and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in your house:
na kanisa linalokutana nyumbani kwako, na wewe dada Afia, na askari mwenzetu Arkupo.
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Tunawatakieni neema na amani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba yetu, na kwa Bwana yesu Kristo.
4 I give thanks to my God, always making mention of you in my prayers,
Kila wakati ninaposali nakukumbuka wewe Filemoni, na kumshukuru Mungu
5 hearing of your love and faith that you have to the Lord Jesus and toward all the holy ones,
maana nasikia habari za imani yako kwa Bwana wetu Yesu na upendo wako kwa watu wote wa Mungu.
6 that the fellowship of your faith may become working in the full knowledge of every good thing that [is] in you toward Christ Jesus;
Naomba ili imani hiyo unayoshiriki pamoja nasi ikuwezeshe kuwa na ujuzi mkamilifu zaidi wa baraka zote tunazopata katika kuungana kwetu na Kristo.
7 for we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the yearnings of the holy ones have been refreshed through you, brother.
Ndugu, upendo wako yameniletea furaha kubwa na kunipa moyo sana! Nawe umeichangamsha mioyo ya watu wa Mungu.
8 For this reason, having in Christ much boldness to command you that which is fit—
Kwa sababu hiyo, ningeweza, kwa uhodari kabisa, nikiwa ndugu yako katika Kristo, kukuamuru ufanye unachopaswa kufanya.
9 because of the love I rather plead, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ;
Lakini kwa sababu ya upendo, ni afadhali zaidi nikuombe. Nafanya hivi ingawa mimi ni Paulo, balozi wa Kristo Yesu, na sasa pia mfungwa kwa ajili yake.
10 I beg you concerning my child—whom I begot in my bonds—Onesimus,
Basi, ninalo ombi moja kwako kuhusu mwanangu Onesimo, ambaye ni mwanangu katika Kristo kwani nimekuwa baba yake nikiwa kifungoni.
11 who once was to you unprofitable, and now is profitable to me and to you,
Ni Onesimo yuleyule ambaye wakati mmoja alikuwa hakufai kitu, lakini sasa ananifaa mimi na wewe pia.
12 whom I sent again to you—he who is my own heart,
Sasa namrudisha kwako, naye ni kama moyo wangu mimi mwenyewe.
13 whom I intended to retain to myself, that in your behalf he might minister to me in the bonds of the good news,
Ningependa akae nami hapa anisaidie badala yako wakati niwapo kifungoni kwa sababu ya Habari Njema.
14 but apart from your mind I willed to do nothing, so that your good deed may not be as of necessity, but of willingness,
Lakini sitafanya chochote bila kibali chako. Sipendi kukulazimisha unisaidie, kwani wema wako unapaswa kutokana na hiari yako wewe mwenyewe na si kwa kulazimika.
15 for perhaps because of this he departed for an hour, that you may have him continuously, (aiōnios g166)
Labda Onesimo aliondoka kwako kwa kitambo tu, kusudi uweze tena kuwa naye daima. (aiōnios g166)
16 no longer as a servant, but above a servant—a beloved brother, especially to me, and how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the LORD!
Na sasa yeye si mtumwa tu, ila ni bora zaidi ya mtumwa: yeye ni ndugu yetu mpenzi. Na wa maana sana kwangu mimi, na kwako atakuwa wa maana zaidi kama mtumwa na kama ndugu katika Bwana.
17 If, then, you have fellowship with me, receive him as me,
Basi, ikiwa wanitambua mimi kuwa mwenzako, mpokee tena kama vile ungenipokea mimi mwenyewe.
18 and if he did hurt to you, or owes anything, charge this to me;
Kama alikuwa amekukosea kitu, au alikuwa na deni lako, basi, unidai mimi.
19 I, Paul, wrote with my hand, I will repay; besides, that I may not say that you also owe to me yourself.
Naandika jambo hili kwa mkono wangu mwenyewe: Mimi Paulo nitalipa! (Tena sina haja ya kusema kwamba wewe unalo deni kwangu la nafsi yako.)
20 Yes, brother, may I have profit of you in the LORD; refresh my yearnings in the LORD;
Haya, basi, ndugu yangu, nifanyie jambo hilo kwa ajili ya jina la Bwana; burudisha moyo wangu kama ndugu katika Kristo.
21 I wrote to you having been confident in your obedience, having known that you will also do above what I may say;
Naandika nikitumaini kwamba utanikubalia ombi langu; tena najua kwamba utafanya hata zaidi ya haya ninayokuomba.
22 and at the same time also prepare for me a lodging, for I hope that through your prayers I will be granted to you.
Pamoja na hayo, nitayarishie chumba kwani natumaini kwamba kwa sala zenu, Mungu atanijalia niwatembeleeni.
23 Epaphras greets you (my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus),
Epafra, mfungwa mwenzangu kwa ajili ya Kristo Yesu, anakusalimu.
24 Marcus, Aristarchus, Demas, Lucas, my fellow-workmen!
Nao akina Marko, Aristarko, Dema na Luka, wafanyakazi wenzangu, wanakusalimu.
25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with your spirit! Amen.
Nawatakieni ninyi nyote neema ya Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo.
